Ellen Catherine Chapman, 90, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, January 18 at Rosewood Health Memory Care Center in Independence, MO. Visitation at 11:00 a.m., funeral service at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, MO. Burial to follow at Mount Washington Cemetery in Independence, MO.
Mrs Chapman was born to Ephrom and Effie Trotter on May 17, 1931 in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from East High School in 1949. Over the years she worked at Montgomery Ward, K-Mart and Western Electric. She enjoyed watching the KC Chiefs and the KC Royals.
She was preceded in death by her husband John “Jackie” Chapman, her son Kenneth Chapman and her sisters, Pat Loulos and Viola Lomax.
Ellen is survived by her brothers Marvin “Pete” Trotter of Independence and Joe Trotter of Belton; son John Allen Chapman and wife Maureen of Independence; daughter in law Winifred Chapman of Parsons, KS; grandchildren John O. Chapman, Jennifer Adams and Julia Chapman of Parsons, KS and Jacob Chapman of Independence; as well as 6 great grandchildren.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441
Gina Johnson
21 Jan 2022May the memories of the good times with Ellen comfort the family at this time.
Kathy Qualls Frevert
23 Jan 2022I grew up next to the Blue Summit Baptist church… i went to kindergarten with Donna Mae Lomax Bermudez… we were always together so I knew the whole family What I remember about Aunt Ellen was smile, and her contagious giggle. She was a good companion to Donna before she , (Donna) passed away… prayers to all the family for comfort during this difficult time
Jacob
23 Jan 2022What a remarkable life lived. She always said she could write a book with all the stories I heard over the years. Grandma had such a profound influence on my life and on our family in so many ways. May Grandma rest in peace, the Lord is with her and she will always be remembered.
Love you Grandma,
Jacob