Myra Jean Landis

Landis, Myra Jean (Ferris) passed away November 20, 2020. She was born February 2, 1926 to Lawson & Beulah (Stacy) Ferris in Mt Pleasant MI. She was a proud Scott Irish that became a RN working at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing MI where she met a fella named Norm on two occasions. He asked her out on a date & a few years later she married Norman Landis on April 16, 1950. He preceded her in death April 23, 2012. They resided in Thompsonville MI until 1956 when Norm's job at PET Inc transferred them to Fresno CA. She was very active raising their children & working at St Agnes Hospital then Hy Pana Convalescent at a time. In 1973 they were then transferred to St Louis MO where they took up residence in Kirkwood. She attended Convenant Presbyterian & Geyer Road Baptist here. In 1975 their son Doug was injured in a wrestling match at Kirkwood High that left him a quadriplegic. This small but mighty woman, who referred to herself as "an old registered nurse", took excellent care of him & continued to help out on many occasions after he married. Missouri KIDS was formed as a result of this injury. Her parents, siblings Robert, Charles, Carl, Lucille Goffnett Cotter, Dorothy Caddell, son-in-laws Tim McKelligott & Joe White preceded her in death. Jean is survived by her children Jackie McKelligott, Monte (Angel), Doug (Brooke Thurrott) & Kathy, Grandson Jarred, Great Grandson Logan, sister-in-law Ruth Landis, numerous nieces, nephews & their families. No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers please send remembrances to Missouri KIDS or to Alzheimer's Association.