William “Willie” Charles DeWeese, 61, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 9th at Pilgrim Chapel, 3801 Gilham Road, Kansas City, MO 64111.
Willie was born December 3, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Harold and Margaret (Magee) DeWeese. He served in the U.S. Navy. Willie was self-employed as a painter. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working in the garden, and spending time with his family.
Willie was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Edward & Patrick; and infant daughter, Christina Marie.
His survivors include his wife of 37 years, Debbie DeWeese of the home; three sons: Jason Allen DeWeese of Independence, Stephen Joseph Smith (Karen) of Independence, and Timothy Eugene DeWeese (Jennifer) of Grain Valley; daughter, Kelly Jo Long (Phillip) of Walkerton, IN; sister, Delores A. McBride (Phillip) of Holt, MO; sixteen grandchildren: Chelsey, Amanda, Terry, Michael, Zackery, Conner, Jasen, Christian, Christina, David, Jenna, Justin, Rebecca, William, Elaine, & Lillian; and one great-granddaughter, Ariel.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441