Ethan M. Woodrome
Ethan Michael Woodrome, 19, of Grain Valley, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Ethan was born May 7, 2003 in Independence, Missouri. Ethan is the oldest son of Michael David and Sarah Ann Woodrome. Ethan started playing sports at 3 years old. He had a love for sports and had a natural talent. He played baseball, basketball, and football. Most summers were spent on the baseball field. He was competitive with everything he did. Ethan was a dreamer, anyone that knew Ethan, knew he had a NEW dream every other week. Anything that would make him a millionaire. He loved spending time with his family and friends. The younger kids always gravitated towards Ethan, and he loved spending time with them. He was a leader. Most recently, Ethan and his brothers spent hours at the gym daily becoming closer than ever. Ethan was passionate about things he loved and believed in. And when he loved, he loved hard. Ethan graduated from Grain Valley High School in May of 2021. He enlisted and swore into the Army on April 19, 2022 under Airborne Infantry where he was set to leave July 5th, 2022. Ethan was excited for the opportunity to travel the world and settle somewhere near a beach.
Proceeded in death by: Great grandparents- Nancy & Bobby Keith, Don Wait, Bill and Nadine Eckstein, Grandparents- Steven Wait, Wanda Eckstein, Uncle – Eric Woodrome, Cousin – Carter Burch.
Ethan is survived by: Dad and Mom – Michael & Sarah Woodrome, Brothers- Peyton & Aiden Woodrome all of Grain Valley. Great Grandmother – Patsy Wyatt, Grandmother (Nana) – Tracey Lawrence, Grandfathers – Edward (Renee) Cox, Thomas Eckstein, Aunts and Uncles – Jacob, Cassie, Rachel, Jeremie, Garret, Dillon, Taco, Arianna, Trista, Chris, Mindy, Erica, John, Heather, Melissa, Amos, Garret. Cousins – Lily, Haylee, Victor, Alex, Isaiah, Noah, Presleigh, Donaven, Josh, Nick, Robert, Melanie, Arely, Christopher, Ashton, Cameron, Kade, Elijah, Paislee, Bill, Danny, Jerzi, Jaleah, Marissa, Mariah, Christian, Xzavior, Sara, Gianna, Kash.
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Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441