John William Adams

John William Adams, 70, of Liberty, MO, passed away October 21, 2022 at home surrounded by family. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm, Thursday, October 27th at Church Archer Pasley Funeral Home, 119 E. Franklin St., Liberty, MO 64068. A funeral service will follow at 7:00pm at the funeral home. A Rosary will be prayed at 1:30pm, Tuesday, November 1st at St. James Catholic Church, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 64068. Interment will follow in Fairview New Hope Cemetery, West Shrader Street, Liberty, MO 64068. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, https://www.firehero.org/donate/.

John was born on September 27, 1952 in Smithville, MO to Marion and Ozella Adams. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1970 then earned an engineering degree in electronics at the Bell & Howell School of Electronics. John owned and operated Adams Lock Service from 1969-2018. He worked for Petty-Ray Geophysical Oil Exploration Company in Texas, Pennsylvania and New York. John got tired of the road so moved back to Liberty, MO and started as a volunteer firefighter and in 1975, he accepted a full-time position with the department. In 1976, he married Anita Lois Schmitt and they raised two children, Cynthia “Cindy” Adams, and James Adams. John retired as a Captain after 33 years with the Liberty Fire Department. He enjoyed trap and skeet shooting, hunting, fishing, and working with HAM radios.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Ozella Adams.

John is survived by his wife of 46 years, Anita Adams; his children, Cynthia “Cindy” Adams, and James Adams (Heather); his grandson, Jace Adams; his siblings, Charles D. Adams, and Lydia Adams Arnold; his niece, Laurel Bruening (Curtis Bohlmeyer); as well as other relatives and friends.

Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.churcharcherpasley.com, as arrangements are under the direction of Church Archer Pasley Funeral Home, 119 E. Franklin St., Liberty, MO 64068, 816-781-2000.