Virgil Gus Kilgore, 93, a fifty-year plus resident of Roeland Park, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011. Masonic Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 8, at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Private burial of ashes at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Virgil was born on May 23, 1918 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma. He was the son of Gus C. and Rebecca A. (Redus) Kilgore. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. Virgil was a member of Overland Park Masonic Lodge #436 and the Abdallah Shrine Temple. He was a longtime employee of Spencer Chemical and Montgomery Wards. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Cora J. Kilgore on August 3, 2006 and his sister, Wilma Jean Hanks. He is survived by his daughter Patricia Brewer; son Ronald Kilgore; son Steve Kilgore and wife Sue; son Hugh Kilgore and wife Mary Ann; grandchildren Alexis Brewer, Dusty Kilgore, Brad Kilgore, Jarod Kilgore, Kaitlin Kilgore, Jay Konomos; and great grandchildren Tinley Kilgore, Jackson and Lucas Horn. Condolences may be offered at www.mtmoriah-freeman.com. Arrangements under the direction of Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, Missouri.
