A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, Missouri 64083. A burial will follow at the Belton Cemetery, Belton, Missouri.
John was born in Bradleyville, Missouri on November 30, 1930, the son of Joseph E. Pellham and Katie Elizebeth Herd. John was one of the six children from the union, Eldon, Willis, Ama, Evelyn, and Alice. John was a Navy Veteran and a member of the Belton VFW Post 8220. John worked as an assembly line worker for Kenworth for 20 years. After that he became welding for many years. John was a very hard worker in every task he took on. He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He also was an honorary warrior for the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and longtime Boy Scouts leader.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Katie Pellham; daughter, Brenda Pellham; two brothers, Eldon and Willis Pellham; and two sisters, Ama Buttram and Evelyn Freeman.
He is survived by his two sons, Greg Pellham and Bruce Pellham (Elisa); his significant other for over 30 years, Joan Burris; sister, Alice Jenkins (Norman); two grandchildren, Becky Pellham and Michael Pellham; and two great grandchildren, Hunter Pellham and Haisley Kline.
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Inc., Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
