William Ames Ii

Rob Ames, 59, of Buckner, MO passed away, Monday, March 24, 2014. Rob was born January 26, 1955 in Buckner, MO to William Robert “Bob” Ames, Sr. and Shirley H. (Thomas) as one of three children. He graduated from Fort Osage High School. Rob married his beloved wife, Alice (Oliver) on January 21, 1977. In 1979 he began his 32 year career at the Sibley Power Plant as a Journeyman Mechanic. In 1980, Alice and Rob’s daughter was born. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking, and especially training his black labs to bird hunt with him. He is remembered as a loving family man and husband who was a great grill cook. He is loved and will be missed. He is survived by wife, Alice, of the home; daughter, Mandy Lawson; son-in-law, Jason Lawson both of Blue Springs, MO; granddaughter, Maddi Ames Lawson; sister Sheila Biegler of Spokane, WA; brother, Bret Ames of Buckner, MO; father, Bob; nephews, Scott and Matt Biegler; sister-in-law Ann Gray of Overland Park, KS; and aunt, Jan Mershon of Buckner, MO. He was preceded in death by his mother. The family encourages contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Ducks Unlimited in his memory. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Buckner Chapel 816-650-5555)