Obituary - Wilma G. Flanary

Wilma G. Flanary, 81, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday August 1, 2014 at her home in Excelsior Springs. Graveside services will be held 10:00am Monday, August 4, 2014 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Harrisonville. 

Wilma was born July 2, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of Finis Thomas and Carrie Cleo (Wolkey) Roberts. Wilma was a long time resident of Cass County, Missouri and was a 1951 graduate of Garden City, Missouri High School. She was united in marriage to Elmer Clark Flanary on July 28, 1951 at the Harrisonville First Baptist Church, the Rev. George C. Monroe officiating minister. Wilma was baptized at age 9 at the Hollywood Presbyterian Church in Kansas City and was currently a member of Wolland Baptist Church in Excelsior Springs. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, on December 14, 2013, her parents, a sister, Cleo Goodman, a brother, Finis Roberts Jr. and a grandson, Gabrielle Ketchum. Survivors include four daughters, Connie Ketchum, Freeman, Missouri, Cathy Jo Ginnings and husband, Dale, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Carrie Wilson and Carli Flanary, both of Freeman; a sister, Doris Smith, Bullard, Texas; an extended duaghter, Susan Figg, Garden City, Missouri; eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.