Wesley Paul Barfoot, 68 of Leavenworth, KS died Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Kansas City, MO after a long illness. Visitation will be (TODAY) Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Belden Larkin Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 11:30 AM, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the funeral home with Pastor Richard Arnold of Leavenworth Baptist Church officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at 12:30 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Leavenworth VA National Cemetery. Wes was born July 12, 1947 in Ware, Missouri the son of Joseph Clark and Neva Louise (Price) Barfoot. Wes graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO. He served in the US Army from 1966-1969. He graduated in 1975 from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education, majoring in English and Journalism. He then worked for over 30 years in Civil Service, retiring from Fort Leavenworth, KS in 2004. He spent nearly 15 years of that time helping his wife run her business at AnnieCakes in Leavenworth, patiently delivering wedding cakes and helping customers buy decorating supplies. He married Anne L. Welch on July 25th, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri at Bales Baptist Church. Wes enjoyed woodworking, canoeing, gardening, poetry, music, and spending time with his family. He loved playing baseball and basketball and coached both boys and girls in Leavenworth. He had a special affinity for the youth and positively affected many lives. He is survived by his wife Anne; one son, Seth Barfoot of Leavenworth, KS; one daughter, Brooke Smith (Nick) of Olathe, KS; five grandchildren, Kelsey McLin (Jacob), Michael, Lauren, and Amber Hund, and Joshua Murdock; two great grandchildren, Abbie and Freya McLin; three brothers; Gary Barfoot (Barbara) of Riverside, CA, Joe Barfoot (Lenny Hawley) of Centennial, CO, and Brian Barfoot of Olathe, KS; four sisters, Margaret Goldberg (Ted) of Chicago, IL, Linda McGinnis of Overland Park, KS, Janet Barfoot (David Lawrence) of Edwardsburg, MI, Marybeth Davis (James) of Liberty, MO; and multiple in-laws, cousins, and 24 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Aaron; and one brother, Denny Barfoot and his wife Liz. Memorials in his name may be directed to the American Diabetes Association.