LeRoy Edgar Poage
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Funeral services for LeRoy Edgar Poage, 81, Eudora will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel. LeRoy passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his home.
LeRoy was born on January 10, 1941, in Gower, Missouri the son of George Edgar and Georgia Lee Anderson Poage
He was a police officer for a couple years and was also a Sheriff Deputy for Platte Co, Missouri. His passion was selling cars for over forty years and retired from Molle Chevrolet in Blue Springs, Missouri.
He enjoyed gardening, NASCAR, and cooking, especially BBQ. He was an avid KU Jayhawk basketball and football fan, as well as a Chiefs Football fan. He loved being a grandpa and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
He married Linda Lou Olinger on November 9, 1978, in Kansas City, MO. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his daughters, Lindsey (Brandon) Norwood, Eudora, KS, Amanda (Tayne) Preno, Gardener, KS, LeAnn Edwards, Kansas City, MO; four grandchildren, sister Frances (Charlie) Bowles, St. Joseph, MO; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Bob Poage.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made in LeRoy’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th St., Lawrence, KS 66044.
See you on the other side Old Friend
I am so sorry for your loss
Mary Jo Hadl
So very sorry to hear this, Linda. You were such a great caregiver. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I am gonna miss all the different ways you told me No these last 20 plus years. My condolences to your Family
You will be missed
To Linda & Family: I am so very sorry to hear of LeRoy’s passing. I worked with him at Sonny Hill Chevrolet and he was the best manager ever. I treasured his kindness, humor and positivity. Such a great guy. He will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family.
LInda and Family
I am sorry to hear about your lose! Leroy was a great person, and one heck of a “car guy”. He will be missed!
Dear Linda and family,
Sending my deepest sympathy. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Dear Linda and Family,
We were very saddened to learn of Leroy’s passing. Our prayers are with you and the family during this mournful time.
Michael, Ximena and children
Dear Linda and Family,
Denny and I are sorry for your loss of your husband, father and grandfather. You are in our prayers. Love, Sherri and Denny
Linda and family. I loved working with LeRoy. He was a great guy. I’m sorry for your loss