Eugene Edward "Gene" Childers

Eugene “Gene” E. Childers, 90, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 17, 2016. Visitation will be 10 am-12 noon, Monday, Oct. 24 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Committal service with Full Military Honors will be at 3 pm, Monday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Gene was born July 25, 1926 in Armstrong, MO. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II where he served as a sharpshooter at the Battle of the Bulge. He worked at the Allis-Chalmers plant for twenty-seven years. He was a member of Steelworkers Union Local #1958 and served as Secretary-treasurer and union steward. He was a deacon at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church. He enjoyed working his flower and vegetable gardens and usually won at pitching horseshoes. Gene was preceded in death by son David Alan Childers on Nov. 3, 2015. He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years Dorothy Childers of the home; sons Gary Childers, Independence, MO; Ron Childers and wife Sandy, Liberty, MO; Don Childers and wife Janice, Raytown, MO; daughter Judy Skaggs and husband Pat, Independence, MO; numerous grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.