William Owens Mast

March 6, 1935 - September 13, 2021

William Owens Mast, 86, of Kansas City, KS passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Bonner Springs Nursing and Rehab Center. William was born March 6, 1935 in Fairfax, Missouri, the son of Fred and Katie Mast. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a masters degree in social work and worked for the State of Kansas until retirement. William was an active member of Spirit of Hope - MCC and an advocate of sharing the love of Christ to all people. He loved gardening, plants, and his cats, Mo and Bo. He is preceded in death by his husband, Lee Busch; his parents; siblings Betty Jean Mast, Dorothy Mast Bennett, Roland Mast, and Everett Mast, brother in law Lester Bennett and sister in law Henrietta Mast. He is survived by sister in law Ryoko Mast. He was preceded in death by nephew Phillip Mast and survived by nephews David Bennett; Mark Bennett; niece Leslie Bennett Thomey; nephews Terry Mast; Dennis Mast; Gary Mast; Jeffrey Mast; nieces Kathline Mast BeBout; Misa Mast Smith and their spouses. A visitation will be held from 2:00-2:30 with a celebration of life beginning at 2:30 PM Friday, September 24, 2021 at Maple Hill Funeral Home.