Ellis L. McGuire Sr. 84, of St Joseph, MO, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. He was born June 29, 1938 in St. Joseph, son of Dollie (Gilbert) and Ivan McGuire.
He graduated from Benton High School. Ellis was a US Navy Veteran, serving on the USS Mississinewa. He worked for the St. Joseph Fire Department, retiring after 24 years as Captain. He also worked for Simpson's Sawmill. Ellis enjoyed hunting and fishing, and making knives and long bows. He as a Mason and member of King Hill Mason Lodge # 376 A.F & A.M.
Ellis was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Susan Zirkle, Mattie May McGuire and Joyce Ellen McGuire.
Survivors include: sons, Ellis McGuire Jr. of St. Joseph, Terry McGuire of Clarksdale, MO, Mike (Stacy) McQuire of Braymer, MO, and Patrick McGuire of Sedalia, MO, daughters, Holly Miller of Bolivar, MO and Jennifer Miller, sisters, Clover (John) Watkins of Independence, MO and Ellen (Harold) DeShon of Clarksdale, MO, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at the Rupp Funeral Home with Fireman Honors. Interment will follow at the Osborn-Evergreen Cemetery in Osborn, MO with US Navy Funeral Honors. Officiating Pastor Jim Barnett. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 2:00 PM on Wednesday at Rupp Funeral Home.
