John W. Eads, age 78 of Lawson and Marceline, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his home. John was born in Marceline, Missouri on October 14, 1943 to Oley and Lena (Dometrorch) Eads. He married Trudy Dorrell on December 30, 1993. John had worked at General Motors in Kansas City. He was a member of the UAW Local #31 and the Knights of Columbus in Cameron. He is survived by his wife Trudy Eads of Marceline, son Eric Eads and wife Tonie of Kansas City, MO, daughter Barbara Bloss and husband Shannon of Colorado Springs, CO, step sons; Doug and Tauna Billups of Sherwood, Arkansas and Joe and Dana Billups of Marceline, step daughter Julie Billups of Marceline, three sisters Linda Pollard and husband Donald, Evelyn McCloud and husband Paul, all of Lawson, and Loretta Eads of Columbia, ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Carolyn Pfleuger and Elizabeth Corbin. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, September 12, 2022 at Delaney Funeral Home in Marceline with visitation starting at 10 AM. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Marceline. Memorials may be made to the Marceline Nutrition Site and mailed to Delaney Funeral Home 1720 N. Missouri Ave., Marceline, MO 64658.