Daniel Oscar Carr, Jr. (1934-2025)

Daniel Oscar Carr, Jr., 91, died on Oct. 13, 2025. He was born May 1, 1934, to Daniel Oscar Carr, Sr. and Florence (Burris) Carr at Kansas City, Kan. He graduated from Argentine High School in Kansas City, Kan., and he received degrees from the University of Kansas City (now University of Missouri-Kansas City) (BS) and Iowa State University (PhD). His career was in health care education (biochemistry and molecular biology) at the University of Kansas Medical Center for 40 years.

He married Caryle Jean Bender on July 20, 1968, and they resided in Overland Park, Kan., for 38 years before “retiring to the farm” in Leavenworth County, Kan. in 2001. He moved to Prairie Village, Kan., in 2023.

While in Overland Park, he was active in various civic organizations and several historical societies. Additionally, he participated in Overland Park neighborhood preservation efforts, was a member of the city’s planning commission and served as Overland Park City Councilman, representing Ward 1 from 1991-1995.

After moving to Leavenworth County, he continued his support of several museums and historical societies in Leavenworth, Kan., and Tonganoxie, Kan.

Left to cherish the lovely memories he left behind are his sisters-in-law Ona (Bender) Wright, Ellsworth, Kan., and Pat (Bender) Teach, South Hutchinson, Kan.; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two sisters and a brother.

Private services will be held at a later date. Memorials are encouraged in Dan’s name to the Ellsworth County Historical Society, Immanuel Lutheran Church or Caryle Jean Bender Memorial Scholarship with the Smoky Hills Community Foundation, P.O. Box 265, Ellsworth, KS 67439.