Nathan Shechter Obituary (2007)

Nathan Shechter, MD, 89, of Fairway, KS, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007 at The University of Kansas Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00am Thursday, May 24, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Cremation to follow. Kindly omit flowers, family suggests contributions to The University of Kansas Medical Center, Cancer Research – 913-588-5000. Dr. Shechter was an Orthopaedic Surgeon before his retirement in 2002. He was a member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, a former member of Congregation Beth Shalom, a Fellow of the Academy of Physicians, Diplomat of the American College of Surgeons, member of American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Medical Association and he was a Mason. Dr. Shechter was born in Chudnov, Ukraine. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, stationed at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jack Shechter and a son-in-law: Tim Lankford. Dr. Shechter is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Ruth Shechter, of the home; sons and daughters-in-law: Gerald Shechter and Jen Logan, Kansas City, MO; David and Gayle Shechter, Olathe, KS; daughters: Victoria Catlin, Los Angeles, Ca; Judith Shechter-Lankford, Malibu, CA; sister-in-law: Sonia Shechter, Chicago, IL; grandchildren: Eric and Carrie Shechter, Naples, FL; Rikki Duncan, Prairie Village, KS; Jessica and Bradley Thomas, Westwood, KS; Tobin Lankford and Sarah Lankford, both of Malibu, CA; great-grandchildren: Jordan, Ashton and Peyton Shechter, Naples, FL; Zoie and Hunter Duncan, Prairie Village, KS; nephews: Richard Shechter, Floyd Shechter and his fiancé, Patricia Santiago; nieces: Sharon Gates and her spouse, David McKenzie and Eliane Gates.