Hales & Winans Family Obituaries
Luckenbill, Paul Thomas, M.D. "Doc"
July 10, 1924 - March 23, 2004
Note: There are two obits for Doc. The first appeared in the Kansas City Star:
Paul (Schmidt) T. Luckenbill, M.D., age 79, passed away March 23, 2004. Dr. Luckenbill was born and raised in Kutztown, PA, where he graduated from high school in 1941. He completed his medical education at KU in 1948. Thereafter, he practiced medicine in Plattsburg, MO, from 1950-1988.
Dr. Luckenbill is survived by his wife, Mary Patricia Hales Luckenbill; his children, Paul T. Luckenbill, Jr., Ann L. Rook, Ruth I. Snook, and Thomas H. Luckenbill and their families. He is also survived by five stepchildren, Kathleen Miller, Jennifer Whitacre, Lisa Brunker, Tricia Statler, Michael Hales and their families. There are 23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Doris Beckley, Joyce Rohrbach, Faye Whitehead, and a brother, Curtis (Corky) Luckenbill. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha B. (Haines) Luckenbill, and stepson, Bill Hales, Jr.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be given to The Plattsburg Country Club. Memorial services will be Sunday, March 28, 2004, at 1:30 p.m. in the Plattsburg High School Performing Arts Center. (Arr.: Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service, Plattsburg, MO)
Published in the Kansas City Star on 3/25/2004.
This one appeared in the St. Joseph News-Press:
PLATTSBURG, Mo. — Dr. Paul T. "Schmidt" Luckenbill, age 79,
Plattsburg, passed away March 23, 2004.
Dr. Luckenbill was born and raised in Kutztown, Pa., where he graduated from high school
in 1941.
He attended Penn State from 1941 to 1943; Bucknell University while serving in the Navy,
1943-1944; and University of Kansas, 1944-1948; interned at the University of Kansas
Medical Center, 1948-1949; was employed as a Navy physician, 1949-1950; completed one year
of surgical residency at Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph, 1953-1954; and served
as a general practitioner in Plattsburg from 1950 until retiring in 1988.
Dr. Luckenbill founded his first medical clinic on Main Street in Plattsburg in 1950.
Shortly thereafter, Dr. John P. Mabrey joined him as a partner. Dr. Luckenbill established
the Plattsburg Medical Clinic at 400 West Clay Avenue in 1964. Dr. Larry Ozenberger and
Dr. James Sweiger later joined his practice.
He was a "cradle to grave" doctor in the days before medicine was so
specialized. He delivered countless babies. Many days he drove to Missouri Methodist
Hospital to perform surgery prior to seeing his regularly scheduled clinic patients. He
was honored by being named chief of staff of Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph
(Heartland West). He really enjoyed having been one of the last “country
doctors.’’
During his years of practicing medicine in Plattsburg, Dr. Luckenbill’s primary hobby
was taking care of the swimming pool and golf course at the Plattsburg Country Club. Over
those years, P.T. (Pine Tree) planted more than 30,000 trees in strategic locations,
enabling him to win eight club championships.
Civic and social affiliations included serving on the Plattsburg School Board, Methodist
Church boards, Plattsburg Country Club board of directors, and Moila Shriners; and he was
a 32nd degree Mason.
Dr. Luckenbill is survived by his wife, Mary Patricia Hales Luckenbill; his children, Paul
T. Luckenbill Jr., Ann L. Rook, Ruth I. Snook and Thomas H. Luckenbill and their families.
He also is survived by five stepchildren, Kathleen Miller, Jennifer Whitacre, Lisa
Brunker, Tricia Statler, Michael Hales and their families. There are 23 grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren. He also is survived by three sisters, Doris Beckley, Joyce
Rohrbach and Faye Whitehead; and a brother, Curtis “Corky’’ Luckenbill.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha B. (Haines) Luckenbill; and stepson,
Bill Hales Jr.
A memorial service will be Sunday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m. in the Plattsburg High School
Performing Arts Center. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be given to the
Plattsburg Country Club. Arrangements are by Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service,
Plattsburg.
Published in the St. Joseph News-Press on 3/26/2004.
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