Paul William Kelly

Paul William Kelly, 71, of Pilot Grove, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Boone County Hospital in Columbia. He was one of 3 children born to John and Josephine Kelly in Whittier, California.

Paul and Sheri were married July 23, 1965 and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past year. He worked many years for the Sears Company as a forklift operator in Los Angeles, California. They moved to Fayette in 1986 to be near family moving to Pilot Grove in 2007.

He enjoyed pheasant hunting as a young man in California and had a passion for cars and motorcycles. He was also a CB radio enthusiast.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Dawn Marie Kelly; brother Mark Caldwell; and sister Pamela Caldwell.

Paul is survived by his wife Sheri of the home; daughter Michelle Gerke and her husband Patrick of Pilot Grove; grandchildren Amanda Kelly, Paul Swearengen, Anthony Swearengen, Brooke Arnold, Jonathon Gerke; great-grandchildren Alexis, Jayce, and Jocelyn.

In keeping with Paul's wishes, no funeral services are planned. Cremation has been accorded under the care and direction of Meisenheimer Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be submitted at www.meisenheimerfuneralhomes.com.