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Duane Wiley

Date of Death: 12-28-2022
Interred: Allen Cemetery
Funeral Service : 01-02-2023

Duane Wiley

Duane F. Wiley, beloved husband, father, and Papa Du, 61 of Gower, MO passed away, December 28, 2022, with the love of his life, Sally, by his side. 

He was born on November 1, 1961, to Burl Franklin and Beverly Ann (Frederick) Wiley in St. Joseph, MO where he grew up and graduated from Central High School in 1980. 

Duane worked for Chase Poe Candy, Monfort Pork, G&L Mill Work and was currently employed at Boehringer Ingelheim all in St. Joseph. He was a hard worker who always took pride in all he did and the many lifelong friends he made wherever he worked. 

On July 7, 2007, Duane and Sally were united in marriage. They enjoyed their life together in Gower where they were proud members of the Gower Lions Club and active in the community. He was a huge supporter of the East Buchanan Bulldogs, St. Joseph Griffons Hockey Teams, and KC Club North Volleyball. Duane enjoyed riding his Harley, anything Evel Knievel, keeping his cars clean, traveling, going on adventures, family vacations and was a frequent concert goer. Most of all he loved every single moment he had with his wife, kids, and the light of his life his precious grandbabies. 

He was met at heavens gates by his parents Burl and Beverly Wiley, his sister Dianna Lynn, grandparents, brother-in-law Richie Crow, other family members, and his loyal fur-baby Kemp.

He will always be held close in the hearts of his family and friends he left behind including his wife Sally Wiley; his children Carly Conroy-Edwards, Justin (Nikki) Conroy, Taylor (Brett) Danbury, Colby (Hannah) Wiley, Brycen (Blayke) Conroy, Caleb (Brooke) Wiley, and Chloe (Lance) Sweet; his grandbabies Ellie, Parker, Kendyl, Easton, Noah, Macy, Courtney, Logan, Harper, Olivia, Cale, and Rip; his aunts Gloria Gibson and her family, Janis Cluck and her family; sisters-in-laws Sara Crow, Nancy (Bob) Clifford, and Jami (Chuck) Crouch, and their families; and nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends.

Visitation: 5:00-8:00 pm Sunday, January 1st at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower

Funeral Service: 3:00 pm Monday, January 2nd at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower

Burial: Allen Cemetery, Gower

Donations may be made to the Gower Lions Club.