Raymond Bernard Berks, 82, of Kansas City,MO., passed away peacefully Sunday, February 3, 2008, at the New Mark Care Center
in Kansas City,MO with his immediate family at his side. The visitation will be from 5-7 pm with the Rosary at 7 pm on Tuesday, February 5, at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, MO. The funeral will be held at 10am Wednesday, February 6 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Englewood Cemetery. Ray was born May 7, 1925, to John B. and Ida Berks (Sickman) in Montrose, MO. He retired from Jack Cooper Transports in 1986 after over 20 years of service but continued his appliance repair service started in Pleasant Hill, MO, for many more years. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Judith(Calvin) Berks, of 55 years, daughter, Judith LaRue and husband, Morrow D. Chadwick of Harrisonville, MO; daughter, Polly Elizabeth and husband, Rod Robinson of Newtown, MO; daughter,Jennifer Berks and husband Brian R. Blake of Kansas City, MO; five grandchildren, William Ray LaRue and wife, Gwen; Daniel Calvin and Adam Christopher Blake; Ashley Rae and Jaimie Renee Robinson; four LaRue great-grandchildren, Spencer William, Calvin August, Perry Ray Berks, and Hope Helena Ann. Ray also leaves behind a brother, Wilferd Berks of Montrose, MO, and 5 sisters, Dorothy Dennis of Sioux City, IA; Dolores Pratt and Helen Munsterman of Montrose, MO; Esther Rice of Lee's Summit, MO; and Wilma Jochum of Colorado Springs, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Alvin, Leo, and Vernon Berks. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to NorthCare Hospice, 2900 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116, who cared so lovingly for him in his last months.
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