Ella Mae Adams, age 97, of Kearney, Missouri passed away on August 3rd, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 7th, 2023 from 6-8p.m. at Church Archer Pasley Funeral Home, 119 East Franklin Street, Liberty, Missouri. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at Resurrection Cemetery, 5001 Northeast Cookingham Road, Kansas City, Missouri. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64145, www.kchospice.org/donation/.
El was born on May 3rd, 1926 in Aud, Missouri to Matilda Miller and Hugh David Matthews. She was raised in Norbone and graduated from Norbone High School in 1944. El married the love of her life, Arthur Adams, on July 4th, 1946, and together they had six children.
El held many roles in her life. During World War Two, she worked in the Lake City Ammunition Plant, producing rounds for our overseas soldiers. At the end of the war, she left the factory and worked on the farm she and Arthur owned, planting rowcrops and raising a variety of livestock. When she wasn’t working, she always kept her hands busy with quilting, gardening, or spending time with her many grandchildren, whom she adored.
Sadly, El was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; her parents, Matilda and H.D.; her siblings, Virginia, Jewell, and Orville; and her son-in-law, Tom Sullivan.
Ella is survived and dearly remembered by her children, Bob and Carolyn Johnson of Ringoes, New Jersey, Buddy and Georgia Adams of Cowgill, Missouri, Denny and Trisha Adams of Polo, Missouri, Bill and Mary Adams of Richmond, Missouri, Randy and Janie Curnow of Liberty, Missouri, and Cathy Sullivan of Kearney, Missouri. She also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
To leave memories of El or condolences for her family, please visit ChurchArcherPasley.com, as arrangements are under the direction of Church Archer Pasley Funeral Home, 816-781-2000.
