SYDNEY LEE TAYLOR

 

Sydney Lee Taylor, 77, of Prairie Village, Kansas passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, December 1, 2024. 

He was the only child of Tom and Muriel Taylor and grew up in Milan, Missouri. Growing up in his beloved hometown, he played football, basketball, and baseball. Syd graduated from Milan C-2 with the Class of 1965, and he then attended Southwest Missouri State University. He served in the Marine Corps Reserves during the Vietnam War, and then attended Northeast Missouri State University. 

During Syd’s senior year he met Wendy and they were married in Kirksville, Missouri. Syd and Wendy were married for 55 years. 

Syd and Wendy lived in Springfield and Joplin, Missouri, then they moved to Prairie Village, Kansas for 46 happy years. 

They had four children: Scott, Brent, Jean, and Bethany. Their home was filled with children, grandchildren, friends, neighbors, music, art, books, and hunting dogs. 

Syd worked as a salesman for various companies through his life. Syd and Wendy were members at Colonial Presbyterian Church. 

He enjoyed being active in the great outdoors. He loved bass and fly fishing, hunting, hiking, traveling west, walking his English Setters, and swimming laps at the PV Pool. Syd’s greatest joy was connecting with people in his community. He loved to talk with people, tell stories, and hear about their lives. 

Syd is survived by his loving wife Wendy, his four children: Scott and wife Shannon (Idaho Falls, ID), Brent (Dillon, MT), Jean (Denver, CO), Bethany Reintjes and husband Stephen (Mission Hills, KS), and his grandchildren: Ben, Laurel, Will, Levi, Rueben, Lewis, Margaret, Abigail, and Emma. 

A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, December 21st, 2024, followed by an hour visitation at the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, Kansas. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Kansas City Hospice, www. kchospice.org would be graciously appreciated. Assistance by Funeral Advocates, LLC.