Michael Harris Malyn

Michael Harris Malyn, 77, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Village Shalom. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Thursday May 2, 2024 at the Yukon Chapel in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 5529 Ditzler, Raytown, MO with burial following. To watch by Zoom, please email zoom2@louismemorial.com for ID and passcode. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Cemetery Committee at Congregation Beth Shalom, The City of Fountains Foundation, The American Diabetes Association, or the charity of choice.
Michael was born February 23, 1947 to Herbert and Irene (Iskowitz) Malyn. He studied horticulture at Temple University and earned his BA in Landscape Architecture from Utah State University. He met his second wife, Wendy Schlozman Malyn in 1987 and they were married the following year.
He worked for Kansas City Missouri Parks and Recreation for 28 years. He was involved in numerous projects related to parks and boulevards including overseeing the beautification of Brush Creek, development of Shoal Creek Village in Hodge Park, a revision of the lake at Loose Park, and planning for several area fountains. After his retirement, Michael joined Bucher Willis and Ratliff Corporation and later Land 3.
Michael was involved with the state in the development of licensure of Landscape Architects in Missouri. He was a fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects and was a past president of the Prairie Gateway Chapter. He was a member of the advisory board of the City of Fountains Foundation. He was also a member of Congregation Beth Shalom and served on its Cemetery Committee. Michael enjoyed travelling, particularly cruises, collecting seashells and antique cameras, ballroom dancing, photography, and making pottery. Later in life, he began restoring antique cameras. He was the family genealogist for the Malyn and Iskowitz families.
Survivors include his wife, Wendy Malyn of Overland Park, KS, sons, Justin (Kimberley) Malyn of Belton, MO and David (Brittany) Malyn of Kansas City, MO, daughter, Stephanie (David Olmos) Malyn of San Diego, CA, brother Gary Malyn of CA, and numerous aunts and cousins.