Kenneth Ray Shern

Kenneth Ray Shern, age 83, of Columbia, Mo., passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015, in Columbia. He was born on September 25, 1931 in Boone County, Mo., the son of Ethel (Pugh) and Jesse Shern. Survivors include his wife, Martha Shern of Columbia; children, Brenda (Chris) Polasik, Ken Shern, both of Olathe, Kan., Karen (Marty) Gunter of Parkville, Mo. and Julie (Tad) Kardis of Olathe, Kan.; 10 grandchildren; brother, Darwin (Maryetta) Shern of Columbia and sister, Colleen (Gerald) Sims of Hallsville, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert L. Shern and Jesse Shern Jr.; and one sister, Zeda Teel. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service, from 9:00-10:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Columbia, Mo. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.