Quick Contact: Excelsior Springs 816-630-3388 Lawson 816-580-7704 Richmond 816-776-2255 Email Us! Sign Guest Book James Eason James Lawson Eason, 56, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away unexpectedly at his home, Friday. February 26, 2010. Born August 14, 1953 in Champaign, Ill., he was the son of Lenton Edgar and Edith (Stephens) Eason. He was preceded in death by his father; a brother, Lenton Eason II and two very special friends, Bryce Reynolds and John Salters. Surviving are his spouse, Gail Vassmer of the home; three children, Christopher James Eason (Lora) of Grain Valley, Mo., Brian Thomas Eason (Amber) of Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Elizabeth Jane Eason of Kansas City, Kans.; his mother, Edith Imhoff of Gladstone, Mo.; one sister, Sharon Stockton of Gladstone, Mo.; four step-sisters; one step-brother; four grandchildren, Franklin Ray Pfifer, Destany Nicole Eason, Reisa Lynn Eason and Austin James Eason; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and extended family and many friends. James was a 1971 graduate of North Kansas City High School. He continued his education at various colleges with a degree in Water and Waste Water Pollution as well as other environmental degrees and licenses. He was employed with Certain Teed Corporation in Fairfax, Mo., for 32 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Excelsior Springs and the Sons of the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing and doing yard work, but most of all spending time with his grandchildren and his family. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Polley Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation is after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Elizabeth Eason College Fund, c/o National Bank of Kansas City, 2380 Vintage Ct., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024. My dear sweet Brother..I miss you..I hope you knew how much you are loved. I am so happy that you were a part of my life. You always made me smile. I love you so much. Gail..I am so sorry..My heart is breaking for you. I am keeping you close in my prayers. Please know that I am here..I understand..and I love you. Chris, Brian and Beth..You also are in my prayers and I am so sorry for your loss of a great Dad. He loved you so much..He always talked about you and wanted all of life's best for you..I know that you have people you can call..But know that I am here for you too. I love you..Aunt Cleo My sincere condolences to Jim's family. I work at the CertainTeed plant in Mountaintop, Pa. I have known Jim for many years and always enjoyed seeing him at seminars or CertainTeed functions. His humor and light heartedness will be missed. Rocco Guarino Engineering, Maintenance & Environmental Manager CertainTeed Corp Mountaintop, Pa Dearest Eason Family, I am very saddened to hear of the passing of my dear sweet cousin, Jim Eason. Over the years, our family has had quite a stong bond, and many memories of Christmases together in both Kansas City, and Belle Plaine, Kansas, with my parents, Johnie and Joan Lawless. I always felt like Jim was the brother I never had. I loved him with all my heart and soul. He was such a funny, and very special person. He loved his children and grandchildren with such passion. He especially had a loving and caring bond with his longtime partner, Gail Vassmer. I am with your family in thought and in prayer. This is a very difficult time for all of us. I will miss Jim terribly, and especially miss his smile and laugh, and his jolly sense of humor, and love of life. God Bless all of you, and may he give you comfort during this most difficult time. Rest peacefully in God's loving arms, Jimmy. I love you. Carol Ann Elsass (Lawless) Return to Top Services | Monuments | About Us | Directions | Contact Us | Shared Links | Home