KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fallen Overland Park Police Officer Mike Mosher was laid to rest Wednesday morning.
Mosher was killed in a shootout with a suspect on May 3. The suspect also died.
Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Overland Park Convention Center to remember the man they call a hero.
Mosher's daughter, Tyler Mosher, father, Scott Mosher, friend and fellow officer Brandon Faber and family friend Ken Ross all spoke at the service.
“His walking, talking body might no be here — but what made him Mike, what made him loving and selfless, is still here," Tyler said in her speech.
Scott Mosher remembered his son as "a servant to his community" and urged others to "be like Mike."
Faber, who served alongside Mosher in the Overland Park Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police, highlighted his friend's selflessness, and "his big beautiful heart, soul and attitude."
"Mike wasn't happy unless he was making other people happy, even if he had no idea who they were," Faber said. "And quite honestly, it didn't matter who they were. Mike was put on this earth to serve others, and he did it fearlessly and compassionately."
Ross shared stories from the community about Mike, ranging from humorous teenage mishaps, to stories of how his police work changed lives.
Attendees also heard from Pastor Adam Hamilton, of the Church of the Resurrection, and Neil Engle, of Hillcrest Christian Church, as well as Overland Park Police Chief Frank Donchez.
Donchez said Mosher was the embodiment of the values the Overland Park Police Department strives to represent each day.
"Integrity is defined as firm adherence to a code of a specially moral or artistic values. That was Mike," Donchez said. "He adhered to his values and never wavered. He took on his roles as police officer, son, husband, father and FOP president as a mandate for the well being of those that that he represented in those roles, never compromising, and always keeping his moral compass pointed true."
A procession followed the service.
Mosher's body was taken to the Johnson County Funeral Chapel and Memorial Gardens in a horse-drawn, glass-case hearse, followed by a walking procession of his family and fellow officers.
Bagpipes, a 21-gun salute and last call were all part of his graveside service.
Watch the full service below.
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