Kenneth William “Bill” Gentry born to Norah Green and John Gentry on March 8, 1921, Halls, MO passed away on Feb. 9, 2010.  Bill grew up in the hills of St. Joseph, MO with his grandma and grandpa during the great depression.  He was a veteran of WWII where he served in the Pacific Theatre.  He joined the Army in 1939 and was discharged in 1945.  In 1951, he went to work for TWA and retired in 1983.  While working for TWA he meet his wife Donna.  They were married on New Year’s Eve 1953 and had two children, Nondus and Tim.  They spent 4 1/2 years in Saudi  Arabia.  In 1960, they moved back to the States and then moved to Plattsburg in 1966 where he farmed and continued working at TWA.  He has resided in Kansas City North for the last 28 years.  His hobbies were fishing with his granddaughter, hunting & trapshooting with his son and spending time with friends at the Argosy Casino.  He leaves his wife of 56 years, Donna,  daughter, Nondus  and husband Tom Smithmier, (Liberty),  son Tim Gentry (Smithville).  One granddaughter, Brandi Smithmier and a great granddaughter, Kyria.  He also leaves three step grandchildren, Ryan  Smithmier , Tarah Smithmier and Jennifer Gensler .  Per our Dad’s request,  friends and family may call at the family residence on Saturday Feb. 13 between 2 and 4 pm