John Fletcher Redman, IV

John F. Redman, IV, 56, of Tucson, AZ, died April 26, 2004. Loving father of Patricia Burelle, 25, of Kansas City, John F. Redman, V, 16, and Lauren Redman, 12, of Tucson; grandfather of Kaya Burelle, 3, and Lacy Burelle, 1, of Kansas City; brother of Kathleen Redman Wilbers of Jefferson City, Robert J. Redman of Milwaukee, Marilee Redman Jennings of San Jose and Carol Redman Carpenter and Thomas B. Redman of Tucson. He is also survived by his aunt, Dorothy McCormick of Kansas City. He attended Rockhurst High School and Regis College in Denver, CO. He was the Regional Water Ski Champion in Slalom in 1965, and competed in the National Championship representing the Lake of Olathe Ski Club, now known as MoKan Ski Club. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in 1968-69, as Squad Leader of the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Military Company, 3rd Marine Division under commanding Officer Oliver North. He moved to Tucson in 1974, and was in auto sales for 30 years. Mass will be held 10 a.m. Monday, May 3, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5250 Mission Rd.; with inurnment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. (Local Arrangements: McGilley State Line Chapel, 816942-6180)

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20-year term in Redman slaying by A.J. Flick on Aug 23, 2005, Tucson Citizen

A man who fled to Florida after an April 2004 slaying will spend the next 20 years in an Arizona prison. Pima County Superior Court Judge Charles S. Sabalos sentenced John Claude Daniels, 61, to 20 years for killing John Fletcher Redman Jr., 56, in his East Skyline Drive home, said court spokesman David S. Ricker. Daniels was indicted on a charge of first-degree murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Sheriff’s deputies found the body of Redman, who was stabbed to death, after his sister became worried and asked deputies to check on him. Daniels was arrested in St. Petersburg, Fla., after four months as a fugitive. Deputies believe Daniels killed Redman, who was a co-worker, as part of a robbery.