Eleanor Eileen Mead

1932 - 2011

Eleanor Eileen Mead, 79, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, MO at 7:58 a.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2011. She was born January 25, 1932 in Kilbourne, IL to Marshall and Lola Clark. She married Bronald “Bud” Mead on June 1, 1969 in Macomb.

Mrs. Mead is survived by her husband Bud, of Lee’s Summit, MO, two daughters, Diane (Dan) Boyd of Naperville, IL and Melinda (Chris ) Hall of Lee’s Summit, MO, as well as four grandchildren, Stephanie (Ryan) Starr, Emily Boyd, Lauren Hall and Ryan Hall. Also surviving is one sister, Joyce (Dean) Williams of Springfield, IL. She was preceded in death by one son, Steven Clark Callaway and one sister, Marilyn McCracken.

Mrs. Mead was a member of the Kilbourne Baptist Church. She was a teacher for 30 years in the Macomb, IL school system. After retiring, she moved to Columbia, MO and continued to work in education. She was a member of the National Educators Association.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Kilbourne Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Kilbourne Cemetery. Rev. Abraham Mogerman will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.

Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.