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Calvert J. Winter, Jr., M.D., 88, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010, at his home in Kansas City, KS. His visitation will start at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, November 21st, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Kansas City, KS, and it will conclude with a Scripture Service at 4:00 P.M. Graveside Committal Service will be 3:30 P.M. Monday in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the Salvation Army, or the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City.
Dr. Winter was born June 14, 1922, in Annapolis, MD, to Calvert J. Winter, Sr. and Mary (Carpenter) Winter. He grew up in Lawrence, KS, and attended the University of Kansas, where he played baseball under Coach Phog Allen. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from KU in 1947.
Dr. Winter had lived in the Kansas City area for the last 60 years, working in Pediatric Medicine for 35 years at Bethany, Providence, and St. Margaret Hospitals, before going into Emergency Medicine at Providence Medical Center. He also worked with Occupational Health Services before he retired in 1999. He served on the boards of St. Margaret, Providence and Bethany Hospitals, as well as the Guidance Center at KU Medical Center, where he also helped teach.
Dr. Winter was a private airplane pilot, he enjoyed boating, and he was a Charter Member of the K. C. Power Squadron. He was an avid sports fan, inventing table top football and basketball games. He was a strong supporter of KU Football and KU Basketball, and he attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
Dr. Winter was preceded in death by his mother when he was 15 years old; his father in the 1960s; and 1 son, William Winter. Survivors include his wife, Charlene A. Winter of the home; 4 sons, Calvert Winter, III of Jefferson City, MO, Michael Winter of Sacramento, CA, John Winter of Kansas City, MO, and Jason Winter of Yonago, Japan; 1 daughter, Rachel Winter of Overland Park, KS; 6 grandchildren; and his beloved cat, Sinbad.
Condolences may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com. Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St. in Kansas City, KS.

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