Harry Walter Bratton March3,1933-July 14,2024. Lee’s Summit, Missouri-Harry Walter Bratton, a 91 year old resident of Lee’s Summit, Mo. died July 14, 2024 after a lingering illness. No funeral services are planned. Graveside rites for burial of the cremains may be held at a later date at Edinburg Cemetery, Edinburg, Mo. Harry was born March 3, 1933 on a farm north of Hickory Creek, Mo. to Herman L Carter Bratton. He attended Pleasant Ridge rural school and graduated from Trenton High School in 1951. After High School, he worked in Trenton as a mechanic for Bock Truck & Tractor Co. from 1951 to 1953. June 8, 1953 Harry married the love of his life, Alice J Sanders. April 8, 1953, Harry was inducted into the army during the Korean War. He was stationed for a year in an artillery battalion, located at the Dachau Concentration Camp near Munich, Germany, where he served as a mechanic. After graduating from Trenton Junior College in 1956, Harry, Alice and daughter Marilyn moved to Columbia, Mo where Harry attended Engineering School at the University of Mo. February 8, 1960 Harry began work as a Junior Mechanical Engineer at the Bendix Corporation in Kansas City, Mo. He retired July 30, 1993 as a staff engineer. Harry enjoyed engineering, writing, hunting, fishing, shooting, traveling and genealogy,He and Alice visited many places in the U.S., Hawaii, Caribbean, Alaska, Canada, Mexico, took five cruises and touted Europe eight times. He was a member of the Foundation Board of North Central Missouri College for several years. Harry was preceded in death by Alice, his wife of 66 years, his parents, and sister Anna Katherine. He is survived by daughter Marilyn and husband Mark Wade, granddaughter Jennifer and husband Rob June Nd great grandson Alex, grandson Christopher Piker, step grandson Stephen Wade and wife Krystle And step great granddaughter Shakota Wade, step granddaughter Danielle and husband Dr. Michael Semchyshyn and step great grandson Lane. Mount Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home 10507 Holmes, Kansas City, Mo 64131 is in charge of the arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to North Central Missouri College, 1301 Main St., Trenton, Mo. 64683
