Jerry Lee Gates, 76, of Sibley, Missouri, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26th with a Memorial service to follow at 6:00 p.m. at Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, MO.
Jerry was born July 28, 1943 in Independence, MO, to William A. & Orma L. (Lain) Gates. He was a William Chrisman graduate. He worked for Allis Chalmers for 30 years, retiring in 1992. Jerry was a devoted son, father, and grandfather that loved the outdoors. He and his father designed and built his log home from the ground up, not leaving out a detail. He loved morel mushroom hunting, going to the boats, eating his KFC, and sitting on the porch with his hot coffee.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Misty Janssen of Wellington, MO; son, Danny Gates (Dea) of Sibley, MO; stepson, Frank Robinson of Lexington, MO; brother, Larry Gates of Lee’s Summit, MO; sister, Patricia Marcum (Don) of Branson, MO; and seven grandchildren: Louis Ding, Dakota McLaughlin, Dylan Vantine, Austin Vantine, Ariana Nelson, Kinsey Gates, and Alyvia Gates.
Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem, Independence, MO 816-796-8600