ALLAN I. KANTER Obituary (1926 - 2015)

Allan I. Kanter, 89 of Overland Park, KS passed away peacefully with family by his side on August 30, 2015. Graveside services will be at 12noon Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Rose Hill Cemetery, 6900 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131. Allan was born April 13, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to Morris and Sadie Kanter. He was drafted in 1944 during WWII into the US Army where he served in the Pacific Theater as a radio operator in Okinawa, Japan. Allan was wounded during WWII and received the Purple Heart. He later married his high school sweetheart, Elisabeth DeWitt. Allan spent his entire professional career in the furniture manufacturing and retail business. He established City Mattress and Furniture and later co-owned, with his son Jon, Davidow’s Furniture. Allan, also known as “Red”, loved a good card game anytime or any place. Allan was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Arnold and Joseph Kanter. Survivors include his loving wife, Elisabeth Kanter; daughters, Sara Felix of St. Louis, MO, Laura Copeland of Danvers, MA; son, Jon Kanter of Overland Park, KS and three grandchildren, Rebecca Kanter, Stefanie Kanter and Ryan Copeland.