Kerry

Elam

Kerry "Egor" Ross Elam son of Retha Marie Devall Elam and Rev. Ralph Darrell Elam was born in Taylorville, Illinois, on August 18, 1954. He departed this life at his residence in Boss, Missouri, on March 27, 2017, at the age of 62.

On July 15, 1977 in Vandalia, Illinois, Kerry was united in marriage to Norma Ellen Hemken. Kerry was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Boss, Missouri. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, coyote hunting, riding ATV's, camping, hiking, riding mules, watching bull riding and going to rodeos. Kerry's greatest joy was spending time with his family at family gatherings.

Kerry is survived by his wife Norma Elam of Boss, Missouri, his parents, Rev. Ralph and Retha Elam of Walshville, Illinois, two sons, Pete Peterson and wife Tammy of Ramsey, Illinois, Tony Cardwell and wife Vonna of Claremore, Oklahoma, three daughters, Diane Leitschuh and husband Greg of Sorento, Illinois, Yvonne Miller of Salem, Missouri, Gina Bernard and husband Tony of Claremore, Oklahoma, 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, one brother, Rev. Rudy Elam and wife Susan of Mt. Olive, Illinois, two sisters, Cathy Titsworth and husband Alan of Walshville, Illinois, Nora Fenton and husband Melvin of Jadwin, Missouri. Kerry will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Saturday, April 1st 11 AM

Funeral follows at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Minister: Pastor Heath Garrison

Burial: Hanson Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri

Pallbearers: Greg Leitschuh, Tony Bernard, Pete Peterson, Tony Cardwell, Branson Dunlap and Bobby Lloyd

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital