John Allen Lasswell was born February 16, 1928 and departed this life February 13, 2006 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. He was the second of four sons born to Raymon Allen and Elizabeth (Studybaker)Lasswell on the family farm near Deepwater, Missouri where he grew up.

John attended Deepwater School and served in the U. S. Navy.

On February 24, 1951 he was united in marriage to June Minks of Clinton, Missouri. They were the parents of a daughter, Sharon Kay, who passed away at the age of 18 months. They spent their married life in the Kansas City and Independence area where John was employed by Service Plus as a specialist in servicing hydraulic equipment. His wife, June preceded him in death on October 3, 1996.

John and June greatly enjoyed their many nieces and nephews and showered them with love, gifts and nurturing. All their extended families spent many summer hours with them at their lake home riding in the boat and on the pontoon. The children were all taught to drive his go-cart. They are foudly remembered as a special aunt and uncle. John was a craftsman and the boat, pontoon and go-cart were just a few of the projects with motors he built during his spare time.

Because of declining health, John entered Glendale Gardens in Clinton where he resided for seven years. The last two weeks of his life were spent at Clinton Healthcare.

Preceding him in death were the infant daughter, his wife, his parents and one brother, Robert.

He is survived by two brothers, Kenneth Lasswell and Roger Lasswell, both of Clinton, one nephew and four nieces. He also leaves many members of his wife's family. He will be greatly missed.