William Gallup

William Russell Gallup, 71, moved to heaven on July 9, 2010 after a short hospitalization due to complications from a fall.
Bill was born August 19, 1938 near Keokuk, Iowa. As a youngster, he lived in Iowa and Arkansas before his family moved to Kansas City, Mo. His fondest childhood memories included the time spent with extended family in Arkansas.
Following graduation from Westport High School in Kansas City, Missouri, he joined the Navy. Bill was an expert in automotive parts and taught related classes in local junior colleges. He worked at Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealerships in the metro area.
Bill was an Eagle Scout and a Scout master. He was a long-time member and an elder in the Community of Christ Church and attended the Bannister Ridge Congregation. Bill was a talented musician. He played a number of instruments including the harmonica and guitar. He enjoyed playing with the Bannister Ridge Runners, a group whose musical ministry brought great joy to hospitals and nursing homes. He enjoyed cooking and creating leather art.
Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Kaeding and stepfather, J. F. (Tex) Kaeding and one son. He is survived by his loving spouse, Lorene, one sister, Martha Jo McConaughey (Jack), six brothers: Leonard Gallup (Shirley), Royal Kaeding, Loyal Kaeding (Tessa), Jack Lee Kaeding, Julious Durwood Kaeding (Twila), Kenneth Kaeding (Anne) and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews all too numerous to count. Services will be 10 am, Wed. July 14, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, July 15 at Flora Cemetery, Viola, AR. The family suggests contributions to the Little Sisters of the Poor, 8745 James A. Reed Rd, K.C., MO 64138 or Community of Christ Bannister Ridge Congregation, 9801 Blue Ridge Extension, K.C., MO 64134.