In Remembrance Of
Ernest Louis Collier
Ernest Louis “Ernie” Collier, 84, of Smithville, MO passed away in the loving arms of his wife and daughters on June 4, 2014 at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital.
He was born on February 25, 1930 to Clyde and Lottie (Webb) Collier in Smithville, MO.
On December 22, 1950 he was united in marriage to Frances Geraldine “Gerrie” Shrimplin.
Ernie retired from Union Carbide in 1991. He was a Marine Corps Veteran. Ernie was a fifty year member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. He enjoyed bird hunting and training his bird dogs. Ernie was a collector of 2 cylinder John Deere tractors. After he retired he restored John Deere tractors as a hobby.
Ernie was preceded in death by his daughter, Janet Mudd and son-in-law, Tom Fuller, Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Gerrie, of the home; children, Sherry Whitfield and husband Dennis, Judy Fuller, Tina Summers and husband Donnie, Charles Collier, Lea Anne Leonard and husband Mike, and Maryl Lynn Phillips; son-in-law, Larry Mudd; sisters, Bonnie Shrimplin and husband Floyd and Betty Edwards; fifteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14th at Mt. Olivet Christian Church, 13120 Mt. Olivet Rd, Smithville, MO 64089 with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Donations may be made to the church.
Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville.
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Dennis Diana Wilma Perry
We are so sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed by all of us. GERRI YOU AND YOUR FAMILY KNOW THAT OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME OF SORROW. WE LOVE YOU
Eva jo birthday
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. So sorry on your loss you and your family will be in my prayers.
Anita and Randy Colvin
Gerrie,
We are saddened by the news of your loss. Know that we are holding you close in our thoughts and prayers. I wish I could do for you as much as you did for me when I lost mother.
Love,
Anita and Randy Colvin
Gary & Melody Beggs
We are sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. Ernie you will be missed a lot.. All our love Gary & Melody
Curt & Kathy Robinson
Aunt Gerrie, Sherry, Judy, Tina, Lea Anne Maryl Lynn & Charles. There are no words that can express this time in your lives….Love you