Daniel Oscar Carr Jr. Obituary
The memory of Daniel Oscar Carr Jr. (Overland Park, Kansas), who passed away on October 13, 2025 at the age of 91, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Daniel Oscar Carr Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping Daniel's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Daniel Oscar Carr, Sr. and Florence Carr (Burris); and his spouse Caryle Jean Bender. He is survived by: his sisters-in-law, Ona Wright (Bender) and Pat Teach (Bender). He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Memorials are encouraged in Dan's name to historical societies in Johnson, Leavenworth and Ellsworth Counties in Kansas; Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, Kansas; St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School, Leavenworth, Kansas; Caryle Jean Bender Memorial Scholarship with the Smoky Hills Community Foundation, PO Box 265, Ellsworth, KS 67439; and to the Carr Research Award or the Caryle Bender Carr Lecture in Molecular Bioscience, both with KU Endowment, PO Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044.
