Willis W. Gilmore
1925-2013
Willis W. Gilmore, 87, St. Joseph, Missouri died Friday, February 15, 2013 at a local healthcare facility. He was born October 11, 1925 to Charles and Mary Gilmore in Kansas City, Missouri. Willis married Violet E. Clark on January 19, 1946 in Atchison, Kansas. She preceded him in death on August 18, 2011. He was a baker and worked for Wonderbread for forty years. He was a member of Faith United Church for over thirty years, served on various boards through the church, and was an Adult Sunday School teacher. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; great-granddaughter, Abigail Schmidt; four brothers; and two sisters. Survivors: daughters, Anna Schmidt (Mike), Amazonia, Missouri, Ruth Sharp (Scotty), Dekalb, Missouri; sons, Donald Gilmore (Dorothea), Louisville, Kentucky, Rev. John Gilmore (Peggy), Johnston, Iowa; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; brother, Chester Gilmore (Rae Ann), St. Joseph, Missouri; and a sister, Mary Ann Hollingsworth, St. Joseph, Missouri. Services: 1:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Faith United Church or Hands of Hope Hospice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Lily Ellen Miller
2013-2013
Lily Ellen Miller, infant, St. Joseph, Missouri died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. She was born February 16, 2013 to Patrick and Jillian Miller in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Joyce Rivers, Julianne Jensen, and Louis Jensen. Survivors: parents; grandmothers, Carla Jensen and Lynda Rivers; grandfathers, Scott Jensen and Rick Miller; great-grandparents, Carl and Margaret Nichols; uncle, Jeremy Jensen; aunt, Lyndsay Thurn (Tyson); and numerous great aunts, uncles, and cousins. Private Graveside Services and Interment. Memorial Park Cemetery. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.