Ernest A Ward

Ernest “Ernie” Allen Ward of Raymore, MO was born August 13, 1922 in Kansas City, MO son of Commodore J. Ward and Hattie S. (Hubbard) Ward. He departed this life on January 28, 2015 at the age of 92. Ernie graduated from Raytown High School in 1940. On October 6, 1943, Ernie married Marilee J. Hill in San Diego, CA, where he was stationed as a Marine during WWII, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. After the war, Ernie built their first home in Raytown, MO, where they raised their children. They moved to Raymore, MO, in the 1970’s. Ernie was the owner/president of Ernest Ward Painting & Decorating, Inc. for forty years. He was a charter member of Blue Ridge Bible Church in Kansas City where he served as elder for 50 years. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, brothers Arnold, Everett, Wallace, and C.J. Ward; sister Glenna Cable; son Paul Allen Ward; grandson Philip C. Van Gulick; and son-in-law Thomas J. McNally. He is survived by children Susan (Larry) Kreider of Orlando, FL, Nancy (Edward) Van Gulick of Kansas City, MO, Peggy McNally of Menasha, WI; Ruth (Ronald) Chance of Belvidere, IL, and David (Laura) Ward of Adrian, MO; 18 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. He will be dearly missed by all. Visitation will be Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 10 am until service time at 11:30 am at Blue Ridge Bible Church of Kansas City, MO. Graveside services will follow at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Bible Church, 8524 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO. Condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com.

Arr. D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO, (816) 353-1218.