Claude M. Hallam

Claude M. Hallam, 80, passed away on June 9, 2020, at the Oak Grove Nursing and Rehab Center.

Claude was born on Aug. 18, 1939, in Kansas City but grew up in El Dorado Springs. He was the second son born to Ted and Oivi Hallam. He moved back to Kansas City in 1957 and graduated from the Kansas City Business College.

He married Kay Hendershot on June 3, 1960, at Messiah Lutheran Church, Independence, MO.

He worked as an accountant for 30 years at the American Academy of Family Physicians.

He was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Overland Park, KS.

Claude was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother Dr. Ted Hallam, DVM.

He is mourned by his wife of 61 years, Kay Hallam; brother, John Hallam (Sandi) retired US Navy, Florida; sister, Valerie Weaver (Jim), retired Nurse Practitioner, El Dorado Springs;  pet, Wiggles (a teacup Doxie); as well as nieces and nephews and many friends.

A Memorial Service will be planned later. Interment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence. Condolence may be left at www.charterfunerals.com.