Gene Paul Palmer, born August 16, 1930 and passed way December 8, 2022. Gene was born in Harrisonville, MO to Stanley C. and Myrtle Jennings Palmer. His mother died when he was four and he and his sister Peggy, went to live with their grandparents in Sturgeon, MO. The family moved to Platte City in 1939 when his father married Edith Mae Miller. Gene graduated from Platte County High School in 1948. He enjoyed telling stories about his football team when they wore leather helmets with no face masks. He went to the University of Missouri in Columbia where he was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. He made many lifetime friends there. Gene also started a sandwich business out of his dorm room. They would go to sororities in the evenings and sell their sandwiches during the lady’s study break times. He did this with a friend to help pay his way through college. Gene graduated from MU with a degree in Agriculture. Gene joined the Air Force during the Korean War. After his service he met his wife Peggy, and they married August 31, 1957 on an elopement trip to Miami, Oklahoma. There have been several versions of the story over the years, but Peggy’s brother Jack Coots was either chasing them out of town or trying to drag Peggy back home. Gene was a farmer, realtor, worked at TWA for several years and an auctioneer of livestock early on at the Platte City Sale Barn and later working a multistate area for the government GSA services. He made many longtime friends there and retired in 1998. Gene also served on the Platte County School Board and as an Alderman for Platte City. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Platte City. He had a great group of friends, many of whom have passed before him. He really enjoyed stopping in at “The guys group” at Bill Brown’s office. There, the self-appointed members, would discuss world events, spread their wisdom and create any rumors around town that were needed. He is proceeded in death by his wife Peggy, Father, Stanley Palmer, Mother, Myrtle Palmer, Step-Mother, Edith Mae Palmer, Sister Peggy Miller, Brother-in-law Jack Coots, Sister-in-law Carole Coots. He is survived by his children John (Sherrie) Palmer, Stan (Sheila) Palmer and grandchildren Erin (David) Burnett, Nick (Abby) Palmer expecting child soon and Maggie Palmer, great grandchildren Ethan and Parker Burnett, Sister’s Carol Lee (Bill) Keiter, Becky Cutler and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Graveside services will be held at Platte City Cemetery, Platte City MO, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Platte City Christian Church.