Elbert Sherman Anderson, "Jr." age78 of Warrensburg, Missouri p assed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Morningside Place in Overland Park, Kansas.

Elbert was born August 20, 1939 in Warrensburg, son of Elbert Sherman Anderson, Sr. and Elberta Alma (Houts) Anderson. He graduated from Leeton High School and served in the United States Army from February of 1963 to March of 1964. Jr. was united in marriage to Sara Kathryn Adair on September 19, 1964 in Chilhowee. The couple raised their family on an acreage near Chilhowee. Jr. managed a service station in Warrensburg for several years and he also was a truck driver for Swisher. More recently, he drove for Waller, until retiring in 2002. In 2005, the couple moved to Warrensburg. Jr. was an active member of Warrensburg Elks Lodge, #673 AF & AM. He loved playing cards, fishing, going to garage sales and antiquing.

Survivors include two daughters: Mindy McLaughlin and husband, Darren of Olathe, KS and Susan Delap and husband, Jim of Warrensburg, MO; three grandchildren: Kyle McLaughlin, Grace McLaughlin and Wyatt Malott. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara and both parents.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 10th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg. Interment will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Warrensburg with Military Honors provided by United States Army Honor Guard.

Pallbearers will be Darren McLaughlin, Jim Delap, Wyatt Malott, Kyle McLaughlin, Jim Joyner and David Hill.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time, Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to the Warrensburg Senior Center.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net