Ronald Lee Sears, 76, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral service for Ronald will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W. Main St., Blue Springs, MO, 816-229-3276, with visitation one hour prior to the service starting at 3:00 p.m., at the chapel. Burial will follow at the Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs, MO. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Calvary Baptist Church of Blue Springs, MO.
Ronald was born on June 1, 1939 to Fredrick and Inez (Spencer) Sears in Wolcott, IN. On December 29, 1999 he was united in marriage to Virgenia Delos Santos in Manila, Philippines. He attended Butler University and Johnson Bible College where he received a degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Divinity. Ronald worked for the United States Postal Service from 25 years before retiring in 2000. He was also a Pastor, primarily at the Elijah Rock Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO for more than 20 years retiring in 2006. Ronald also taught at Carver Christian Elementary School in Kansas City, MO. He enjoyed playing chess and swimming. Enjoyed and appreciated his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Virgenia of Blue Springs, MO; sons, Stanton Sears of Charleston, WV, Russell Sears (Jana) of Monticello, IN, Timothy Sears of Gladstone, MO, Andrew Sears (Heather) of Boston, MA; brother, John Sears (Connie) of Lafayette, IN; sister, Norma Jordan (Michael) of Vincennes, IN; grandchildren, Hope, Faith, Brett, Brady, Ezekiel, Ezra. He was preceded in death by his parents; and first wife of 37 years, Joyce (Wirth) Sears whom he married on December 20, 1959. Memories of Ronald and condolences for the family may be shared at meyersfuneralchapel.com.
Tim,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. I am keeping you and your family in my prayers.
With sympathy,
Joanie Friend
St. Charles, Missouri
Dear Sears Family,
We are thinking about all of you, holding you in prayerful thought. We wish for you comfort and peace.
Lovingly,
The Sweeney Family
Vincennes, Indiana
Tim, sorry to hear of your loss. Will keep you and your family in my prayers.
GOD BLESS,
Faye Penn
(LVCommunity College)
Hello Everyone,
I so much wanted to be able to make it and I did want to send my best wishes to you all!
I can remember Uncle Ron playing chess with men from all over the world, before the internet, and I was in awe of his intelligence.
Carrying on the cognitive abilities, my cousin Tim was able to read long before me and we are the same age. I was always in awe of that as well.
With all of those smart genes I was pretty excited about my possibilities! Well, I’m not sure about those genes being transferred. Perhaps just in different ways. 🙂
What lives Uncle Ron and you all have touched and will touch in the future because of how God has gifted you all!
He was a blessing and you all are as well! Much love from Indianapolis and this side of the family!
Nephew and Cousin John
I am sorry to hear about your loss. Pastor Sears was my first Pastor when I moved to KCMO. He will be missed. I pray for God’s comfort upon the family. ‘For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. I pray for your strength and comfort knowing that Ronald Sears is asleep in the Lord awaiting the return of his Lord Jesus Christ to call his name and welcome him home to live with Christ forever.
Virgie, I am sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, I could not attend the funeral because I received the information too late. I will keep Ron, you and the family in my prayers. Will keep in touch, soon.
I thought of Ron often over the years since high school and was saddened to find that he had passed away. Thanks for his ministry to the Lord during the years and his faithfulness to the calling that God had for him.
pastor Daniel Freeland