William Clyde Shelley, 64, of Blue Springs, MO passed away August 11, 2013 at his home. He was born June 29, 1949 to William and June (Merrell) Shelley in Batesville, AR. He was a US Navy veteran and he was a Physician at Truman Medical Center. On August 26, 2006 he was united in marriage to Michelle Eads who preceded him in death. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his sons, Todd J. Shelley of Leawood, KS, and Marc E. Shelley of Geneva. Switzerland; daughter, Meagan June Berry of St. Louis, MO; brothers, Jeff Shelley of Blue Springs, MO, and Dale Shelley of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Emma, Violet, and Sophia; step-grandchildren, Mykayla Rose and Aleena.
Visitation for Clyde will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm Thursday, August 15, 2013 at Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W. Main St., Blue Springs, MO, 816-229-3276. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Friday, August 16, 2013 at Meyers Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Clarks Chapel Cemetery, New Franklin, MO. Contributions in memory of Clyde may be made to the Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation. Memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com.
May his soul find peace.
I worked with your father at Truman for several years. I loved his smile and his sense of humor. He also was a great cook and would bring in meals for the staff at times. He was a great doctor and very kind and understanding of his patients. I’m so sorry for the loss of your father and will keep all of the family in my prayers.
I worked with your father at Truman, he was an amazing doctor who was well respected. He will truly be missed. I’m so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my thoughts.
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Dr. Shelley when he was a Psychiatry Resident and later when he was an Attending. He truly cared for his clients and made a difference in many lives. It was obvious that he cared greatly for Michelle. Dr. Shelley will be missed. I will miss his sense of humor the most.
We are saddened to learn of the untimely death of Clyde Shelley. May his memory be for blessing to us all.
The Greenspan Family
I was a coworker of Dr. Shelley’s. He was a compassionate and inspiring man. I am grieving for him, his family,us here at Recovery Health Services, and for his clients. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Shelley. I remember him buying beds for children at Christmastime and delivering them to the family’s home, as well as so many other kindnesses to staff and patients alike. It was a privilege to know and work with such a truly fine man. The world is a better place because he was here.
I worked with Dr. Shelly at Truman Medical Center Behavioral Health. He had great compassion for his patients. Several times, he brought in feasts that he had prepared for the rest of the staff that must have involved a ton of work. He loved to talk and could discuss almost anything.
I worked with Dr. Shelley at Recovery Health Services and had the good fortunate to have my office right next to his. Here and there were small moments to visit. Small moments that Dr. Shelley gave great insights into the world, into himself. He shared his knowledge and understanding of human nature with me; and, he also shared stories of thoses things he most cherished and loved. He was very artistic and had taken some beautiful pictures. Each picture had its own precious story; stories that always involved experiences with his wife, children and grandchildren. Food! Food was a frequent topic. He would talk about meals he had with or was going to make for his wife Michelle. One time he told me about a meal he made for a group of his wife’s friends who came to the house for regular gatherings. His descriptions were always yummy:) After working with him for only a year and a half, I know I did not really “know” Dr. Shelley; but, I can tell you what I heard from him: Beauty, food; and, most importantly, family and wife; his most precious, his most cherished. My thoughts and prayers are you and your family at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.
So very sorry to hear of Clyde’s passing. I only met him once when I visited his wife Michelle (my cousin) shortly before she passed. He was so devoted to her. Wish we had gotten another chance to know him more but already know he was a great man. Please find peace in knowing they are once again united and free. God Bless.
Marc, I am so sorry to hear of your family’s loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May you find peace and comfort during this time.
I worked alongside Clyde for many years and appreciated his reassuring presence when patients under our joint care had complications. He truly had our patient’s best interests at heart and his excellent clinical skills were among the best I’ve seen. I’ll remember his smile and his laughter. May you all find peace in the memories of times of joy and celebration. God’s blessings on your family.
As the ex-wife I want our children to know that their father loved them very much. He was so excited and proud when each one of them was born. There are good memories of family vacations and celebrations. He gave them a strong work ethic and an example of caring for others. The years brought many changes but I know he continued to love them as best as he was able.
I had the privilege of training along with and being supervised by Dr. Shelley many years ago in residency. He was uniformly praised by patients and colleagues. Everyone was confident when he was on the service. He brought with him enormous life experiences which he readily shared. He was refreshingly open both about his successes and personal setbacks. I still remember some of his powerful lessons which I have carried to this day. While I never met his family, he did speak of them with pride. He spoke of his children and his beautiful wife. His passing is a reminder to us that life is fragile and not always fair. Thank you Dr. Shelley for all of your contributions to this world and for the enduring lessons of integrity and love for others. May God bless your family. Rest in peace.