Leroy 'Chris' Christopher

Leroy Abraham "Chris" Christopher died on November 1, 2016 at his home in Lees Summit, Missouri. Born on January 27, 1916 in Trego County Kansas, to Clarence Abraham and Caroline Anna Marie "Lena" Christopher. His wife Lillian Isabelle Christopher and sister Catherine Rose "Katy" Bailey all preceded Chris in their deaths.

Chris attended Blossom County Primary School (one room) through 8th grade followed by attending Ellis High School located in Ellis, Kansas. It was there where he met his future wife, Lillian "Pic" Herbert. Chris often commented that she was the "prettiest, most beautiful, girl in Ellis High School". Following High School Chris attended the University of Oklahoma, where he graduated with a degree in Petroleum Engineering.

Following college, Chris joined the Army Air Corps in 1941. During his time as an Army Officer he was stationed in Australia and New Guinea. Prior to the end of the war his persistence in requesting flight training finally came true. Chris completed training as a Captain of a B-17 bomber and later following the surrender of Germany, he was trained to fly B-29 bombers, fortunately the war ended prior to completion of this training. Chris was honorably discharged from the service in July of 1945.

Chris and his wife Lillian "Pic" were married on January 24, 1942. Following the end of the war they settled in Denver, Colorado where Chris started working for Stearns-Roger. After working for them for nine years, Chris decided to open his own business the L. A. Christopher Company, representing manufacturers in the petroleum industry. He successfully ran this company until he retired in 1979.

In 1950 they were blessed with a daughter, Ann M. Cameron, three years later they were blessed with a son, John D. Christopher. Other survivors include Grand Children and Great Grandchildren and close family members: Julie A. Mays and her husband Andy and two daughters Molly and Morgan; James R. Cameron II and his wife Amber and two children Savannah and Charlie; Christopher A. Cameron and his wife Monica and two children Calen and Maya. Nieces: Cheryl Wagner; Cathy Bailey; Karen Hendrickson and her husband Dave and two sons, Jeremy and Christopher.

Final arrangements have been entrusted to Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W. Main St, Blue Springs, MO. Graveside services will be held at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Ellis, Kansas starting at 1pm on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Friends and family are welcome. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2106 Vine Street, Hays, Kansas 67601.











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Graveside Service Saturday

November 12, 2016

1:00 PM

Mt. Hope Cemetery

12 th and Spruce

ellis, KS 67637