Ballew, William R.
1945-2018
EUDORA, Kan. William Bill Robert Ballew, born February 13, 1945, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2018.
Bill loved Jesus, his family, music and dogs. For 30 years, he was a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Sherry (Pearl), who preceded him in death, June 13, 2014.
In June of 2016, Bill moved to Eudora to be closer to his grandsons. For two years he worked as their chauffeur, confidant, music and car consultant, and dear friend.
Bill was a member of the Family of Faith church, where his servants heart and willingness to serve were continuously observed.
He loved dogs and leaves behind his companion, Quincy.
Bill, a Veteran of the U.S. Army, was a pioneer in the computer industry, most recently working for KCPL until his retirement in 2016.
Bill was preceded in death by: his wife, Sherry (Pearl) Ballew; brother, Jim Ballew; father, William Leonard Ballew; and mother, Alice (Rouse) Ballew.
Survivors include: his daughter, Heather Ballew Sampson (Kevin Sampson), Overland Park, Kansas; two sons, Daniel Ballew (Eric Drabiuk), Washington, D.C., and Robert Miraglia (Kevin Miraglia), Atlanta, Georgia; his brother, Tom Ballew, Winter Spring, Florida; and two grandsons, Caleb and Blake Sampson.
Memorial services for Bill will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018, at Family of Faith Church, Eudora.
Family inurnment will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018, in the Berlin Cemetery, in Berlin, Missouri.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bills name to Family of Faith Church, Eudora, and may be sent in care of Warren- McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
For more information or to post a condolence, go to warrenmcelwain.com.
St Joseph News Press 7-12-2018
1945-2018
EUDORA, Kan. William Bill Robert Ballew, born February 13, 1945, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2018.
Bill loved Jesus, his family, music and dogs. For 30 years, he was a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Sherry (Pearl), who preceded him in death, June 13, 2014.
In June of 2016, Bill moved to Eudora to be closer to his grandsons. For two years he worked as their chauffeur, confidant, music and car consultant, and dear friend.
Bill was a member of the Family of Faith church, where his servants heart and willingness to serve were continuously observed.
He loved dogs and leaves behind his companion, Quincy.
Bill, a Veteran of the U.S. Army, was a pioneer in the computer industry, most recently working for KCPL until his retirement in 2016.
Bill was preceded in death by: his wife, Sherry (Pearl) Ballew; brother, Jim Ballew; father, William Leonard Ballew; and mother, Alice (Rouse) Ballew.
Survivors include: his daughter, Heather Ballew Sampson (Kevin Sampson), Overland Park, Kansas; two sons, Daniel Ballew (Eric Drabiuk), Washington, D.C., and Robert Miraglia (Kevin Miraglia), Atlanta, Georgia; his brother, Tom Ballew, Winter Spring, Florida; and two grandsons, Caleb and Blake Sampson.
Memorial services for Bill will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018, at Family of Faith Church, Eudora.
Family inurnment will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018, in the Berlin Cemetery, in Berlin, Missouri.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bills name to Family of Faith Church, Eudora, and may be sent in care of Warren- McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
For more information or to post a condolence, go to warrenmcelwain.com.
St Joseph News Press 7-12-2018
Ballew, William R.
1945-2018
EUDORA, Kan. William Bill Robert Ballew, born February 13, 1945, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2018.
Bill loved Jesus, his family, music and dogs. For 30 years, he was a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Sherry (Pearl), who preceded him in death, June 13, 2014.
In June of 2016, Bill moved to Eudora to be closer to his grandsons. For two years he worked as their chauffeur, confidant, music and car consultant, and dear friend.
Bill was a member of the Family of Faith church, where his servants heart and willingness to serve were continuously observed.
He loved dogs and leaves behind his companion, Quincy.
Bill, a Veteran of the U.S. Army, was a pioneer in the computer industry, most recently working for KCPL until his retirement in 2016.
Bill was preceded in death by: his wife, Sherry (Pearl) Ballew; brother, Jim Ballew; father, William Leonard Ballew; and mother, Alice (Rouse) Ballew.
Survivors include: his daughter, Heather Ballew Sampson (Kevin Sampson), Overland Park, Kansas; two sons, Daniel Ballew (Eric Drabiuk), Washington, D.C., and Robert Miraglia (Kevin Miraglia), Atlanta, Georgia; his brother, Tom Ballew, Winter Spring, Florida; and two grandsons, Caleb and Blake Sampson.
Memorial services for Bill will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018, at Family of Faith Church, Eudora.
Family inurnment will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018, in the Berlin Cemetery, in Berlin, Missouri.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bills name to Family of Faith Church, Eudora, and may be sent in care of Warren- McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
For more information or to post a condolence, go to warrenmcelwain.com.
St Joseph News Press 7-12-2018
1945-2018
EUDORA, Kan. William Bill Robert Ballew, born February 13, 1945, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2018.
Bill loved Jesus, his family, music and dogs. For 30 years, he was a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Sherry (Pearl), who preceded him in death, June 13, 2014.
In June of 2016, Bill moved to Eudora to be closer to his grandsons. For two years he worked as their chauffeur, confidant, music and car consultant, and dear friend.
Bill was a member of the Family of Faith church, where his servants heart and willingness to serve were continuously observed.
He loved dogs and leaves behind his companion, Quincy.
Bill, a Veteran of the U.S. Army, was a pioneer in the computer industry, most recently working for KCPL until his retirement in 2016.
Bill was preceded in death by: his wife, Sherry (Pearl) Ballew; brother, Jim Ballew; father, William Leonard Ballew; and mother, Alice (Rouse) Ballew.
Survivors include: his daughter, Heather Ballew Sampson (Kevin Sampson), Overland Park, Kansas; two sons, Daniel Ballew (Eric Drabiuk), Washington, D.C., and Robert Miraglia (Kevin Miraglia), Atlanta, Georgia; his brother, Tom Ballew, Winter Spring, Florida; and two grandsons, Caleb and Blake Sampson.
Memorial services for Bill will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018, at Family of Faith Church, Eudora.
Family inurnment will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018, in the Berlin Cemetery, in Berlin, Missouri.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bills name to Family of Faith Church, Eudora, and may be sent in care of Warren- McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
For more information or to post a condolence, go to warrenmcelwain.com.
St Joseph News Press 7-12-2018
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