He studied Guitar, Gardening, Politics, Religion and People.

He loved looking at the Stars.
He believed in good shoes.
He was an avid reader of the daily news.
He had compassion for strangers in need.
He had a funny ornery side.
His smile glowed with joy.
When music played, he danced.
When he washed dishes, he sang gospel.
He was proud of his service.
He loved his family and all animals.
He believed in doing the right thing.
He was thoughful.

Luckily his brave fight with cancer gave him time
to say Good Bye and I love you and
​to hear I love you and Good Bye from his family.

Johnny Dale Acton, 78, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away November 19, 2025 in his sleep at home.
He was born in 1947 in Columbia Missouri to Albert and Juanita Acton. He had two older half sisters, Patricia and Joyce and one younger brother, Jerry Wayne. John was a brave, kind, loyal and loving man. Most of his youth was spent in the Kansas City, Kansas area.
John joined the Navy when he was 17 and was trained in communications. He spent 2 years on a naval aircraft carrier “The USS Ranger" in the waters near Vietnam and his final 2 years of his service were spent at a communications base in Scotland.
When John returned to the states he married Gillian, they had 3 children: Mona, and the twins Jessica and Alex. John was hired on at the Santa Fe Railroad and worked there until his retirement. He married Kim in 1984. The twins stayed with them in the Kansas City area and Mona stayed with her mother in Texas. Roger, Kim’s birth son, found the family in 1999. Christy, a great niece, joined the clan for 3 years. Their home was opened to the children, friends of the children, neighbors and later grandchildren: Katy, Kelcey, Bridget, Charlie, Mitchell and Cole and great-grandchildren: Adalee and Aiden, as well as dogs, cats and birds. John loved his family and also loved his animals as well as playing guitars. During the 41 years of marriage to Kim it is hard to count how many animals lived with them.
The visitation and celebration of John's life will be at Amos Funeral Home located at 10901 Johnson Drive in Shawnee, Kansas on December 13th from 2-4pm. His interment will take place at Leavenworth National Cemetery on March 18, 2026 at 1:30pm with full honors.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in John's name to an animal shelter of your choice.