Mark Martin Meanor, age 48, a resident of Ft. Scott, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was born February 21, 1975, in Niskayuna, New York the son of Martin Wayne Meanor and Linda Lee DeLapp Meanor.
When Mark was young, the Meanor family moved from New York to Uniontown, Kansas. Mark graduated from the Uniontown High School with the Class of 1993. While growing up, summers were often spent with his grandpa in New York. Many special memories where made on the banks of Lake Champlain.
Mark married Kate Wilson on June 16, 2001, at Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Throughout his life, Mark worked primarily as a mechanic. He enjoyed working on cars and always had a project going. He was also a great fan of NASCAR. Mark was a devoted husband and a loving father to his two children. He enjoyed fishing and also helping his daughter with her horse.
Survivors include his wife, Kate and his two children, Claire Meanor and Cole Meanor all of the home. Also surviving are his parents, Martin Meanor and Linda Meanor both of Ft. Scott; a brother, Michael Meanor of Uniontown, Kansas and several nieces and nephews.
Following cremation, a graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 11th at the Uniontown Cemetery. Friends and family will meet at the cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Mark Meanor Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.
I had the pleasure of meeting Mark at my nieces horse riding lesson.
He cared very much about the safety of the children.
I did not know he served until now, but what a great leader and father he must have been.
I am sorry for all who lost a great man.