Ena Sears

Ena Mae Sears, 83, peacefully passed away at John Knox Village Hospice House in Lee’s Summit, MO on Friday, January 18, 2013. Cremation is planned with a memorial celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the South Crysler Community of Christ, 3100 South Crysler, Independence, MO 64055. Ena was born in Los Angeles, CA on June 19, 1930 to loving parents, Frank and Esther Stauts. Ena is survived by; her devoted husband of 60 years, Gordon Sears of Independence, MO; her sister, Dolly and husband Dean and sister-in-law, Sue Stauts; her eldest son, Paul Sears and wife Beth, their children, Meghan, Ian and Wesley and wife Ashley all of North Carolina; her son, Steve Sears and wife Mary and their children, Kevin and wife Lisa, and grandson, Calvin Mitchel, Maureen, Keith and wife Ashley and Marikate of Kansas City; a daughter, Vicki Sears and her children, Afton and Zoey of Lee’s Summit, MO; daughter Cyndi Sears of Lee’s Summit, MO and a granddaughter, Taylor Sears also of Lee’s Summit, MO. Ena was preceded in death by her beloved son Ronald Alan Sears, Taylor’s father, and also her younger brother, Jim Stauts. Ena and her husband were devoted members of the Community of Christ and volunteered their talents and energy to that community their entire lives. As testimony to her culinary skills, Ena was asked to cook at countless church camps and functions, and she and her husband spent many happy hours at the Laurel Club in Independence making thousands of pies. Ena was also a volunteer at the Independence Regional Hospital for over 20 years, and this gave her great satisfaction. Although she would never admit it, Ena was an excellent artist and left many family and friends with many lovely memories of her talents. Ena and Gordon were fortunate to be able to travel extensively later in life and visited Europe several times. Ena always said that her favorite thing to see were the lovely rolling green hills of Ireland, and she made it a point while there to be sure and kiss the Blarney Stone. Ena Mae Sears was an incredible beautiful, sweet, funny, loving soul who will be dearly missed by everyone who ever knew her. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to outreach International.