William "Bill" Harold Myers, 81, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at a Cameron, MO Hospital. He was born April 8, 1941 in Maryville, MO, son of Mary and Raymond Myers.
Following the death of his mother when he was a child, Bill was raised by his aunt, Hazel Myers. In 1958, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines. On May 6, 1960, he married Janice Pritchett. Following his time of service in US Marines, Bill began working with Lee Bottle Gas & Heating Company, later began his career in roofing with Wilson & Weipert Roofing and Sheet Metal, and also worked for Hausman Metal Works & Roofing and Seaman-Schuske Metal Works, retiring after a total of 35 years. He was a member of the Roofing and Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union. Bill was a Ham Radio Enthusiast.
He enjoyed woodworking, riding motorcycles, shooting guns, and buying and selling cars which led him to being former owner of WM Auto Sales. Bill proudly built his family home with his own 2 hands in Ayr Lawn edition, St. Joseph, where his family has resided for over the last 50 years.
Preceding him in death are his parents, wife of 59 years, Janice Myers in 2019, his aunt, Hazel Myers, daughter, Debra Albertson, infant sister, Joyce Myers and granddaughter, Kelly Nigh, and brother Donald Myers.
Survivors include, daughters, Gerry (Blaine) Parker of Hampton, GA, Diana Annigian of Warsaw, MO, and Billie (Tim) Charboneau of St. Joseph, son, Rodney (Sue) Myers of Dearborn, MO, 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, December 4, 2022, with Military Honors being performed at 4:00 PM, at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Inurnment will be at a later date at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, St. Joseph.
