Linn County News
Published Dec. 8, 2021
Lawrence “Burt” Burton Holt, 80, of Lenexa, Kan., passed away on Dec. 1, 2021.
Burt is survived by his wife, Sandra, and stepson, Curtis (Shelli); son, Dalton (Sherri), grandson, Tyler, and granddaughter, Emma, of Edwardsville, Ill.; daughter, Allene Ray (Jamie), and grandsons, Gavin and Alex, of Wichita, Kan.; brothers, Roger Holt (Linda) of Mound City, Kan., Virgil Holt (Charlene) of Lubbock, Texas, and Lloyd Holt (Joann) of Cape Fair, Mo.; and sister, Rita Rhodes of Pleasanton, Kan.
Burt served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps and was an air traffic controller for 31 years. He retired from the FAA in 1993, and he and Sandie spent over 20 wonderful years travelling in their RV.
Please, no flowers, memorial contributions may be given in his memory to The Salvation Army.
Burt’s memorial visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at the McGilley and Hoge Chapel, Overland Park, Kan.
Condolences may be shared at www.mcgilleyhoge.com for the Holt family.
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