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William P. "Bill" Hoy

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William P. Hoy, 92, Kansas City, Mo., passed away Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Western Missouri Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Park Hill Christian Church with a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be in East Slope Cemetery with full military honors. Bill was born April 10, 1916, in Liberty, Mo., and was a lifelong resident of Clay and Platte counties. He was a member of Park Hill Christian Church for over fifty years. A WWII Veteran, he served in the US Navy on the AKA 68 USS Stokes. Bill's love for and commitment to his country didn't end with his military service. He was an active, lifetime member of the VFW, American Legion, Kiwanis, Optimist Club, the No Name Club, and the Neighborhood Watch Program. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Harriett Hoy; two sons, William E. Hoy and wife Teresa, Wayne D. Hoy and wife Paula; two sisters, Jean Morgan and Frances Maher; three grandchildren, Michelle Waterworth and husband Brad, Jeremy Hoy and wife Misty, Wendy Collins and husband Brian; 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Naomi Shirley and Mabel Kerns; and one brother, Ben "Boz" Hoy. Bill was a devoted family man, avid gardener, and a great storyteller. His family and friends will dearly miss him. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Disabled American Veterans. Arr.: McGilley Antioch Chapel, (816) 453-7700.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Sep. 10, 2008.

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connie tracy (sipes)

September 10, 2008

Harriett, I saw my mother today and asked if she remembered you and Bill. She said, "Oh, yes! Harriett was a very nice person". Even with Alzheimer's, Mom remembers you and Bill. We care, and I know YOU know that God will be with you all during this time.

September 10, 2008

I enjoyed Bill's company over the last several years. We had many outings going to visit old family homesteads,relatives,and visiting our family cemeteries. Bill always seem to have a knack of locating good family style restaurants when we were ready to eat after our travels. Doug Bogart

Barbara Kerns

September 10, 2008

We are thinking of all of you at this difficult time. Uncle Bill will always be in our memories of fun family times. My hours of work donot allow me to be at visitation or services.Would love to see all of you again. Barbara Kerns and Wendy and Shannon

Debbie Winfree

September 10, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Loosing a parent is always so sad. We know he is in heaven with my dad, his sisters, and our grandparents. Hold every memory you have of him close to your hearts.

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