Joel Markus Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joel Markus of Lenexa, Kansas, who passed away on September 30, 2025, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joel Markus to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Joel may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Milton Markus and Ethel Markus. He is survived by: his wife Glenna Markus; his sister Elizabeth Ann Hennick; and his niece River Julian Hennick.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Mt Carmel Cemetery (5529 Ditzler Ave, Raytown, MO 64133). For information about Shiva, please contact the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Guardian Society Scholarship Fund or the American Cancer Society.
