Johnny Myers

Johnny “Bulldog” Duncan Myers peacefully passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, after 90 years of a wonderful, full life. He was born on October 20, 1934 at his family’s farm house in Quincy, Missouri.

Johnny is preceded in death by his father David Holman Myers and Velma Gertrude (Bowden) Myers, daughter Wendy Lou Myers Klein, brothers Gary R Myers and David E Myers, brother-in-law Lee Morrison and great nephews Dallas Bromley and Tyler Earring.

He is survived by his wife Janice Myers, daughters Deborah L Miller (Marvin) Denise M Jensen (Tom) Kimberly D Myers-Mosman (Steven), step-children Kelly Mesteth (Michael) and C “Dale” Buchan (Lavon), sister Margie sister Margie G Morrison and brother Robert D Myers (Kathy). Johnny was blessed with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.

When Johnny was two months old, he became very ill, and the doctor was called to the home. He was diagnosed with double pneumonia. An RLDS elder was summoned for administration, and Johnny was left in God’s hands. The next day, when the doctor arrived and examined Johnny, the doctor thought he was examining the wrong baby and questioned his father. Before the doctor left, he told his parents, “I don’t know what happened, I can't explain it, but there’s no sign of pneumonia at all!”. As we can see, the Lord had a plan for Johnny’s life.

Johnny grew up in Independence, MO with his mother and father and four siblings and graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1952 where he was a Missouri State Pole Vault Champion. At a young age, he decided to join the ministry and was a deacon and later was called to the office of priest.

Johnny and his former spouse served as youth ministers at Eden Heights congregation of the RLDS Church. He became pastor and was called to the office of elder. Later he transferred to the Kentucky Hills congregation and continued to serve as part of the pastorate. Johnny taught Sunday School, was on the preaching schedule regularly and led prayer services. His greatest joy was ministering to others, especially the sick and those in need of spiritual counseling. Johnny officiated many weddings and funerals throughout his lifetime and traveled to many places preaching the gospel of Christ.

As a young boy, he dug and sacked potatoes at a farm in Independence. He then worked at an Avon distribution plant and later for the United States Postal Service where he had a career of 36 years. Johnny started out as a mail carrier and soon became a clerk, sorting mail. Johnny was promoted to supervisor and later retired in August 1990.

After retirement, he worked for several florists delivering flowers to people for over 10 years. Johnny was a great asset as he knew Independence and surrounding cities like the back of his hand. Johnny was blessed to serve as a minister up until the last few years of his life.

He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting with his father and brothers. He was an avid gardener and fisherman. He took his family on many camping trips to Lake Pomme de Terre and enjoyed fishing and fellowship with loved ones.

He appreciated antiquing, fine jewelry, clothing and ice cream! Johnny loved traveling and taking his parents on trips to see family in Arizona every year, and to see his daughters in Colorado Springs, Colorado and Zimmerman, Minnesota.

He is loved and greatly missed by his family, friends and church family. We were so blessed to have him a part of our lives. Johnny's laughter, story-telling and love of God lives on in our hearts. We will honor Johnny in his Celebration of Life Service at a private family gathering. He will be interred at Oak Grove Cemetery (Royer Funeral Home), 5 Cemetery Road, Oak Grove, Missouri 64075.