L.E. “Buster” Adams, 87, of Calhoun, Missouri, died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at his home in Calhoun.
He was born January 19, 1928 in Browington, Mo., the son of Robert McKinley Adams and Mary Edna (Kisner) Adams. On December 31, 1953, at the First Baptist Church in Calhoun, he married Shirley May Rucker and she survives of the home.
Buster served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II. After his discharge, he went to work for Mid-American Truck Lines, in Kansas City, Mo., working for almost 30 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Calhoun American Legion #566 and the First Baptist Church, Calhoun. Buster enjoyed the KATY trail, which ran by his house, and had ridden the entire length of the trail several times.
In addition to his wife, Buster is survived by a son, Gary E. Adams and his wife Jena, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Kathy K. Adams, Kansas City, Mo.; 3 grandchildren, Lisa M. Adams; Christopher D. Adams; Ryan M. Rivero; a great-granddaughter, Caitlin R. Adams and numerous nieces and nephews. Buster was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Michael Eugene Adams and 7 brothers and sisters.
Graveside committal services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Mo., with Rev. David Van Bebber officiating. The family suggests contributions to the Calhoun American Legion Post and these may be left in care of the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor.
He was born January 19, 1928 in Browington, Mo., the son of Robert McKinley Adams and Mary Edna (Kisner) Adams. On December 31, 1953, at the First Baptist Church in Calhoun, he married Shirley May Rucker and she survives of the home.
Buster served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II. After his discharge, he went to work for Mid-American Truck Lines, in Kansas City, Mo., working for almost 30 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Calhoun American Legion #566 and the First Baptist Church, Calhoun. Buster enjoyed the KATY trail, which ran by his house, and had ridden the entire length of the trail several times.
In addition to his wife, Buster is survived by a son, Gary E. Adams and his wife Jena, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Kathy K. Adams, Kansas City, Mo.; 3 grandchildren, Lisa M. Adams; Christopher D. Adams; Ryan M. Rivero; a great-granddaughter, Caitlin R. Adams and numerous nieces and nephews. Buster was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Michael Eugene Adams and 7 brothers and sisters.
Graveside committal services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Mo., with Rev. David Van Bebber officiating. The family suggests contributions to the Calhoun American Legion Post and these may be left in care of the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor.
L.E. “Buster” Adams, 87, of Calhoun, Missouri, died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at his home in Calhoun.
He was born January 19, 1928 in Browington, Mo., the son of Robert McKinley Adams and Mary Edna (Kisner) Adams. On December 31, 1953, at the First Baptist Church in Calhoun, he married Shirley May Rucker and she survives of the home.
Buster served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II. After his discharge, he went to work for Mid-American Truck Lines, in Kansas City, Mo., working for almost 30 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Calhoun American Legion #566 and the First Baptist Church, Calhoun. Buster enjoyed the KATY trail, which ran by his house, and had ridden the entire length of the trail several times.
In addition to his wife, Buster is survived by a son, Gary E. Adams and his wife Jena, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Kathy K. Adams, Kansas City, Mo.; 3 grandchildren, Lisa M. Adams; Christopher D. Adams; Ryan M. Rivero; a great-granddaughter, Caitlin R. Adams and numerous nieces and nephews. Buster was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Michael Eugene Adams and 7 brothers and sisters.
Graveside committal services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Mo., with Rev. David Van Bebber officiating. The family suggests contributions to the Calhoun American Legion Post and these may be left in care of the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor.
He was born January 19, 1928 in Browington, Mo., the son of Robert McKinley Adams and Mary Edna (Kisner) Adams. On December 31, 1953, at the First Baptist Church in Calhoun, he married Shirley May Rucker and she survives of the home.
Buster served his country as a member of the United States Navy during World War II. After his discharge, he went to work for Mid-American Truck Lines, in Kansas City, Mo., working for almost 30 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Calhoun American Legion #566 and the First Baptist Church, Calhoun. Buster enjoyed the KATY trail, which ran by his house, and had ridden the entire length of the trail several times.
In addition to his wife, Buster is survived by a son, Gary E. Adams and his wife Jena, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Kathy K. Adams, Kansas City, Mo.; 3 grandchildren, Lisa M. Adams; Christopher D. Adams; Ryan M. Rivero; a great-granddaughter, Caitlin R. Adams and numerous nieces and nephews. Buster was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Michael Eugene Adams and 7 brothers and sisters.
Graveside committal services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Mo., with Rev. David Van Bebber officiating. The family suggests contributions to the Calhoun American Legion Post and these may be left in care of the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor.
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