John Francis Anderson, 52, died on Oct. 11, at the Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri.
Memorial contributions can be made in memory of John F. Anderson to Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held Monday Oct. 17,  at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Holden, Missouri. Arrangements entrusted to Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home.
He was born on August 6, 1964 in Harrisonville, Missouri. the son of M.G. Anderson and Mary, Peresko Anderson. John was a graduate of Holden High School. Following graduation he worked at Stahl’s Specialty Company for a period of time. He was a big Kansas City Chiefs fan. Throughout his many struggles with his health, John remained up-beat and optimistic when dealing with all of his surgeries.
John is survived by his ex-wife, Debra Worth, of Kingsville, Missouri; one son, Greg, and his wife Nicole, of St. Joseph, Missouri; one daughter, Lori Anderson, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Also surviving his passing are seven brothers, Carl and wife Carol Anderson of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Ernie and wife Cheryl Anderson, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Gerry Anderson, of Raymore, Missouri, Mark and wife Chris Anderson, of Peculiar, Missouri, Melvin Anderson, of Cameron, Missouri, Eric and wife Debbie Anderson, of Holden, Vincent Anderson, of Harrisonville, Missouri; four sisters, Jenny and husband Judd Boyer, of Centerview, Missouri, Marsha and husband Robert Miller, of Leeton, Missouri, Liz and husband Don Brown, of Holden and Theresa Anderson, of Columbia, Missouri; four grand-children, Miley, Teegan, Addalyn and Lilly. Also surviving are 43 nieces and nephews, and 46 Great nieces and nephews.