Obituary

Elinor Anne Myers passed peacefully with her daughter and granddaughters at her side in Lees Summit, MO on July 11, 2024.

Born in 1938 to Robert Smith Markham and Ethel Mabel Miles in Soldier, Kansas, she was raised on and contributed to the family farm. She attended Emporia State Teachers College, where she met Evan Myers. She married Evan on September 6 th, 1958. She was preceded in death by Evan, her parents, and brother Phil. She is survived by her children, Richard Kevan Myers and wife Shannon, Suzanne Marie Schroer and husband Michael, her grandchildren Collin Myers and his wife Kaitlyn and their son Brett, and Camron Myers, and his wife Irene, and Lauren and Leah Schroer; and by her sister Mary and brother Richard, and nieces and nephews. She worked as an Executive Assistant in an insurance agency. She was a member of many churches and faith organizations. She is remembered for her personal strength and patience, and for being the steadfast foundation of her elementary family. Her prayer to die in her own home with her family near was answered. A celebration of life is scheduled for 1:30p on August 2nd at Langsford Funeral home in Lees Summit, followed by a gathering at Village Cooperative of Lee’s Summit. Donations in her memory may be made to ShowMe Christian Youth Home, PO Box 6, LaMonte, MO 65337, and Kansas City Hospice, 9001 State Line Road, Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64114.