Craig Mitchell Citron, 46, of Overland Park, passed away on Monday, April 22, after a year-long battle with melanoma.

Funeral services were to be held Wednesday, April 24, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 9221 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114; The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, 12320 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66209; Della Lamb Community Services, 500 Woodland Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64106; or the charity of your choice.

Craig was born May 4, 1966, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Barry and Ellen Citron and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in 1984 and went on to attend the University of Kansas where he graduated in 1989 with a business degree.

Following university, he accepted an accounting position at BKD, LLP, a regional Midwest accounting firm, where he later became a partner of the firm specializing in primarily exempt organizations and not-for-profit clients. While at BKD, Craig was honored by Ingram’s Magazine as one of Kansas City’s 40 Under Forty, Class of 2005. After leaving BKD, he began working as the director of finance at Della Lamb Community Services, a local agency offering hope and assistance to low-income Kansas City people of all ages.

Craig was a member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, serving on their endowment committee and was a member of the Greater Kansas City Jewish Community Center.

He was preceded in death by his father, Barry Citron; grandparents, Sara and Harry Ginsberg and Millie and Maury Citron; and step-father, Richard Kupper.

Craig is survived by his children, Alex and Josh Citron; parents, Ellen and Edward Rose; sister and brother-in-law, Lori and Benjamin Blinn; the mother of his children, Eve Marsh; step-siblings, Stephen Rose and Robert Johnson, Beth and Steve Cole, Martin Kupper; aunts, Linda Smuckler and Cheryl Citron; and lifelong friend, Gregg Herman; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed attending and watching baseball, football and college basketball, especially the University of Kansas Jayhawks, with his two sons. He found the most joy in watching his children participate in sports and was extremely proud of what Alex and Josh have been able to accomplish athletically at such young ages. Alex and Josh truly were the center of his world and the loves of his life. He had a very kind heart and always had a smile on his face. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Online condolences may be left at www.louismemorialchapel.com.

Arr: The Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211.

Russell Stephen Klein, 69, of Roeland Park, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013.

Funeral services were held Thursday, April 11, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family requests contributions to The Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, Covenant House or a charity of one’s choice.

Russell was born Sept. 20, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Eugene L. and Doris (Saizow) Klein and was a lifelong area resident. He attended local schools, graduating from Shawnee Mission East High School. Russell then attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and received his MBA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

After college, he worked for 30 years in medical practice management before retiring in September 2005.

He was a former member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah and was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.

His family was very important to him, and he loved participating in all family events. He was a hardworking, creative businessman and loved a good political debate.

Russell was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; his uncles, Rabbi Minard Klein and Arthur Klein; and an aunt, Rose Schwartz.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Dena Klein; son, Daniel Klein, Dallas; his twin brother, Randall Klein, Leawood, and his brother and sister-in-law, Rick and Betty Klein, Overland Park; and nieces and nephews also survive.

Russell will be remembered for always being a gentleman, his wonderful sense of humor, his love of his beloved dog, “Sprite,” and his passion for golf.

He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Online condolences may be left at www.louismemorialchapel.com.

Arr: The Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211.