Jack Wayne Kuhn

Jack Wayne Kuhn, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025, in Harrisonville, Missouri.

Born on July 28, 1939, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, Jack was a four-year all-state musician at Rostraver High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Kansas City, Missouri, and San Francisco, California.

While in Kansas City, he met and married his love, Anita McKinley. Together they raised their two daughters in Harrisonville, where Jack was an active band booster and photography teacher with the local 4-H club. In 1998, the couple moved to Lee’s Summit and later welcomed four grandchildren, celebrating birthdays and holidays together before returning to Harrisonville in 2021.

A lifelong learner with a sharp and curious mind, Jack studied computer programming and went on to build a long career leading technology departments at Kalo Labs, IBM, Waddell & Reed and the U.S. Justice Department.

Jack also dedicated himself to public safety, working the night shift as a security guard in the Hunt-Midwest Caves and serving as a deputy for the Cass County Sheriff’s Department. When jobs in Kansas City were scarce, he returned to Pittsburgh and worked as a slab yard “hooker” at U.S. Steel to support his family.

Music remained one of Jack’s greatest passions. He played tenor and bass trombone in community bands throughout his life. He loved to travel—visiting Scotland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Hawaii, and many destinations across the U.S.—always with a camera at his side. His deep interest in history, especially World War II, inspired countless conversations and a remarkable personal library. He also collected military uniforms and historical flags, which he proudly displayed each Fourth of July.

Jack is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Anita (McKinley) Kuhn; his children, Lisa Sturgeon (Mike) and Shawn Finger (Craig); and his grandchildren, Charlie Sturgeon, Bennett Sturgeon, Lucas Finger, and Levi Finger. He was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Kuhn, and his parents, Elsie and John Kuhn.

Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Cremation with inurnment to be held at Belton Cemetery, Belton, Missouri at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Sound. Donations can be made through the link or mailed to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.