Mark A. Sherwood, 61, of Kansas City Missouri passed away June 16, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born June 1st, 1961, to Alma and Bud Sherwood. He was a permanent resident of Kansas City Mo and worked at Surface Technology as a wood worker for over 25 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, his father, his eldest brother Rick Polley, and many life-long friends.
Mark was an exceptional craftsman always making wood puzzles or wire figures. He enjoyed reading books and watching movies. He was a man of few words until it came to crossword puzzles and playing scrabble. He enjoyed solving brain teasers and was fascinated with collecting and throwing knives.
He always looked forward to his yearly canoe trip with family and friends. The stories that could be told from those adventures could entertain others for hours.
He leaves behind his wife and best friend, Necie Sherwood, four children, Jessica Sherwood, Rebecca Wilburn, Mickie Caldarella and Jay Caldarella. He was affectionately known as Poppy by twelve grandchildren, Rebekah, Toby, April, Naomi, Marcus, Mason, Ellie, Allie Jo, Gage, Serena Ann, Zoe, and Johnny 5. He was looking forward to the birth of his first great grandchild later this year.
He was the third of six children; Rick, Sherry, Mark, Diane, Elaine and Donald aka ‘The Fuller Crew’ and he was an originating member of the Hoptorians who knew him as Gunk.
A memorial service will be held Sunday June 26th from 11 to 1 pm at the main shelter house in McCoy Park located at 24 Highway and North Spring in Independence, Missouri.
Obituary submitted by family.
Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem, Independence, MO 816-796-8600
Elaine Jacques
19 Jun 2022My big brother. My protector when I was a bratty kid picking fights with older neighborhood kids, my guardian in my teenage years when I started bringing boys around. He self-proclaimed being the ‘black sheep’ of the family back in his hay days, before he settled down – I would always tell him that I would be next in line for that title. 😂 (I’m too mellow these days) but I will always be grateful for the amount of love he had for all his family. I’m so glad to have been his baby sister. I love you infinity Mark. You left us too soon & I wasn’t ready. Please give everyone a hug up there for me.
Rebecca wilburn,sherwood
20 Jun 2022My best friend, my dad. A good and loyal man to his family and friends. I miss him so much already.