Cedric B. Fortune, MD. Of Olathe, KS passed away Monday November 14, 2011 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The family suggests contributions to the Home of Hope (designate Sequoyah House on memo line), Vinita, OK. c/o the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, Olathe Chapel.
Ced was born January 17, 1940. He was a graduate of Garden City High School before graduating from Kansas State University in 1962, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He then went on to graduate from the University of Kansas Medical School in 1966 and then served his internship at McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. He served 1 year surgical residency at St. Lukes, Kansas City. He was a Lt. Commander in the US Navy from 1968-1970 serving at the Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station, Kansas City, MO. He was in family practice in Olathe, KS from 1970-1991 at which time he was on staff at Olathe Medical Center. He was with Menorah Health Services, Kansas City, MO from 1991-1994. From 1994-2005 he was with Heartland Primary Care and Providence Medical Center, in Kansas City, KS. He served on the Olathe School Board for 12 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents Justin and Emily Fortune, his daughter Amy Stiefvater and his brother Reginald Fortune.
He is survived by his wife Sharon Lee Fortune, of the home. His son’s Jeffrey Fortune and Blake Fortune (Mindy), and 3 grandchildren Nathan, Linus, and Maren. A son in law Jeff Stiefvater; step children Brian Clark, Sheri Drake and two step grandchildren Shelbi and Nash Drake.
Other survivors include the mother of his children Judy Hayes and, sister in law Martha Fortune.