In Remembrance Of

Ed Bolling

William Edward Bolling 72 of Kearney, Missouri, passed away on December 16, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. 

Ed was born in Independence, MO on February 14, 1949. He graduated from Lawson High School in Lawson, Missouri and later attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri where he met and married Jeri on December 26, 1970.

Ed owned Bolling Maintenance Services that provided heating, cooling and plumbing services throughout the Kansas City area. 

After Jeri’s passing in 2000, he met Janet Seymour on June 24, 2003, and they lived in Kearney, MO for 19 years. He was a wonderful man that treated Janet’s children and grandchildren like his own.

Ed was preceded in death by parents Bill and Sue Bolling; his wife Jeri Bolling; nephew Duane Bolling; and son in law Eric Bunch.

Ed is survived by Janet Seymour; his children Bradley (Kit) Bolling, Willie (Regina) Horton, Lance Horton and Lari Sue Bunch; grandchildren Zack Horton, Paige Horton, Luke Horton, Payton Horton, Parker Bunch, Lincoln Bunch, Blair Bolling, and Macklin Bolling; great-grandchild Maelia Horton; brother Kevin (Kathleen) Bolling; nephews Michael Raley, Kyle Bolling, Brian Raley and Dustin Bolling; nieces Jennifer Grieble and Cheyanne Lovelette; Janet’s children Terry Looney and Rachelle Hessenflow; and Janet’s grandchildren Logan and Michaela Looney and Jesse and Aaryn Hessenflow.

Visitation will be from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm with Funeral Mass at 12:00 pm Saturday January 8th at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 18601 Hwy 169, Smithville, MO. Father Terrell will be officiating, and Burial will follow at Union Christian Church Cemetery in Lawson, MO.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Smithville.

Janet and Ed’s family would like to thank Liberty Hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital for their kindness. 

 Arrangements by Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville

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13 comments

  • Jr. Reaves

    I have known Ed for a few decades and I didn’t know of his passing. He is a very great man. Godspeed, Amen

  • Phyllis Shipley

    Rest easy our friend~ you will be missed and our memories will always keep you close ♥️ Love and comfort and prayers for all ♥️♥️♥️~

  • James Robert Myres

    Know that you don’t cry alone.

  • Bruce/Candy Palmer

    This man right here was a true friend and was a family member to us. He was like our older brother. We loved Ed with all of our hearts and truly appreciate the man he was in so many ways to many that he met. May Ed RIP and be @ peace now. Joining now those of his love for life and may the memories of Ed go on forever to those of us that are still left here until we all meet again.

  • Dusty Allen Bolling

    I’m deeply sorry for your loss let me know if I can be of any service to you.

  • Connie Schneider

    I’m so sorry y for your loss, prayers for the family

  • Alan Gatewood

    My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Ed was every bit a Chritian gentleman. I enjoyed the time spent with him on the farm.May God grace the family with comfort and courage.

  • Phyllis and Steve Shipley

    Our hearts are heavy for the family. May God comfort you and may the memories ease the pain. Ed was the love of Jan’s life. He will be missed~

  • Theodore Clawson III

    A good man was lost, the heart morns for the loss. My deepest sympathy.

  • Ginger Montgomery

    Comforting prayers for you and your family

  • Rachelle Hessenflow

    Ed you were the best man I’ve had the pleasure of knowing.. You were an awesome father figure to me and my brother!! And you were a good grandfather to my children. I loved you so much and will miss you everyday!!

  • Kelly & Gene Hay

    So sorry for your loss. Prayers of comfort coming your way.

  • MARILYN K. AMOS

    I can’t begin to tell you, how sorry I am of Eds passing.. He was a quite and gentle man.. May God give you comfort, in your loss… Sending all my love, to each and everyone of you…

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