Lonnie Meyer

Lonnie Dale Meyer, born on December 11, 1962, in Harrisonville, Missouri passed away at his home on December 3, 2024. Commitment and loyalty were the cornerstones of his life, qualities that he showcased throughout his time in Blue Springs, where he proudly lived the majority of his life serving as the mayor for 25 years. He worked as a Foreman/Lineman for Norris Public Power for 25 years, planning to retire in January 2025. As a testament to his perseverance, Lonnie started on the "right-of-way" crew at Norris and through on-the-job training, worked his way up to be a lineman and then a foreman.

Lonnie entered military service in high school after his mom signed his paperwork and he proudly served his country in the US Army Reserves from 1980 until his retirement in 2003 where he achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class.

He graduated from Wymore Southern High School in 1981 where he proudly held the 3200 meter relay record from 1980-2013. In his leisure time, Lonnie enjoyed a myriad of hobbies that included golf, bowling, NASCAR races, playing pool, bargain shopping and bartering. He loved camping, traveling and especially enjoyed cruises. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post #25, Wymore, and a past member of the Blue Springs Fire Department. He enjoyed hanging Christmas lights in small towns around the area. As Maya Angelou once said, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Lonnie's generous spirit and dedication to his community made a lasting impact that will not be forgotten.

Lonnie was a family man, through and through. His wife, Diana Meyer, whom he married on December 7, 1990, was the love of his life, along with his children Nick and Ali, and his entire family. However, he especially enjoyed and adored being 'Papa' to his four grandbabies, Adelai, Audrick, Charli and Zia.

Lonnie is survived by his mother, Patricia Esau; his mother-in-law, Arlene Smith; wife Diana; children, Nick, and Ali Meyer; his grandbabies, Adelai, Audrick, Charli and Zia; his sisters, Pamela Spier-Edmond, Lisa (Jay) Munstermann, and Rachel (Charles) Burkhardt; his brothers, Donnie (Angela) Meyer, Jeff (Julie) Spier and Krister (Tiffany) Terito; multiple aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of other extended family members. Lonnie was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jessie and Arthur Spier; his father, Larry Meyer; his step-father, Kent Esau; and his father-in-law, Boyd Smith along with other aunts, uncles and family members. As we remember Lonnie, we are reminded of the quote, "What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us." - Helen Keller. Lonnie's love, dedication and willingness to always lend a hand and help others have become a part of all who knew him.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Lonnie's birthday, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Wymore Church of Christ with Clayton Lundstedt officiating. The body will lie in state at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore on Monday, December 9th, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM with the family greeting from 6:00 to 8:00 PM; Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM; and at the church one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Lonnie's ashes will be laid to rest at the Blue Springs Cemetery on Friday, January 31, 2025, his cherished grandmother, Jessie Spier's birthday as well as the day he planned to officially retire from Norris Public Power. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lonnie Meyer Memorial for future designation. We encourage you to share your memories, upload photos, and view his video tribute and funeral service on his memorial page at www.ghchapel.com.

These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.