It is with very heavy hearts and sadness that we must post news of the passing of one of our dear TLHA Neighbors, Mr. Alan Haynes. Alan was “good people’ as they say, and he will be deeply missed by all of us. He served the TLHA neighborhood several times for a number of years as President of the board, and he became known as a true get-it-done guy. Alan’s hard work and dedication were responsible for a number of improvements to the homes association, and we will always be thankful to him for his efforts. Alan was the life of the party at every TLHA event he attended; his Halloween costumes were always good for a smile and he thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie of his neighbors. Alan and his wife Dorothy have always taken exceptional pride in their property and were always among the first to have their festive holiday decorations up or beautiful fall mums planted. All of us on the TLHA Board extend our sincere condolences to Dorothy and all of Alan’s family and friends.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 6, from 5-7:30 p.m., with Rosary beginning at 5 p.m., at Park Lawn Northland Chapel in Liberty. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 7, at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Liberty. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the St. James Building Fund.

Alan with the new Twin Lakes entrance sign, patriotically decorated for Independence Day.

Here is his full obituary, as posted on Legacy.com: Alan Haynes

Sidney Alan Haynes, 72, of Kearney, Missouri, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital, Friday, December 2, 2016. Alan was born in Tulsa, OK, to Wilbert and Elizabeth (Betty) Haynes on June 11, 1944. He married Dorothy Swenson on December 27, 1961, in Marceline, MO, and was a loving husband for nearly 55 years. Both graduated from Marceline High School in 1962. He worked as a meat cutter for 17 years at Bill & Bob’s IGA in Marceline. He retired in 2007 from the BNSF Railroad after 30 years of service as a locomotive engineer. He proudly served as the BLET Local Chairman of Division 75 for many years. He also served as mayor of Marceline (1974-75), and was a member of the Marceline Masonic Lodge #481 AF & AM, and the Knights of Columbus of Liberty, Missouri.

He enjoyed entertaining friends and family poolside and around the Tiki Bar. He loved beach vacations and was an avid Chiefs and Royals fan. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Kearney; daughters: Lorri Hamm (Don) of Trimble, Kim Bunfill (Eric) of Kearney, Julie Garcia (John) of Kansas City; grandchildren: Brandon (Iva) Burgener, Jason (Ashley) Burgener, Ashley (Matthew) Collins, Megan Bunfill, Sydney and Katelyn Garcia; great- grandchildren: Ryleigh and Jase Burgener, Zoey and Casen Burgener, Colt and Chaz Collins; step great-grandchildren: Makayla, Samantha, Addison, Cody and Hailie; brothers and sisters: David Haynes, Stephen Haynes, Cathy Tyree, Marilee Davis; and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; sister and brother: Nancy Stockton and Jeffrey Haynes.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 6, from 5-7:30 p.m., with Rosary beginning at 5 p.m., at Park Lawn Northland Chapel in Liberty. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 7, at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Liberty. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the St. James Building Fund or the . Arrangements: Park Lawn Northland Chapel (816)781-8228.