Ross Charles Conrad

Ross Charles Conrad, 68 of Kansas City, MO passed away on September 7, 2024. Ross was born on December 7, 1955 to Vera Eichschlag and Charles Conrad. He was the youngest of 5 children growing up and looked up to his 3 older brothers. He and his older sister, Carol, would often take money from their mothers purse to go to the movies to see their favorite singer/actor, Elvis Presley.

On May 26, 1979, Ross married the love of his life, Lisa, and together they had 2 daughters, Kristina and Nicole and a son, Jonathan Ross. Ross was a loving husband and father, and later Papa.

Ross loved his Royals and Chiefs. Ross had many superstitions when it came to sports. To provide extra luck to the Chiefs, Ross made sure to hang his Chiefs flags before every regular or post-season game, and during scoring plays or to offset anything negative he felt the announcers said, Ross would knock three times on wood, three times in a row. He would also do this when his grandson would come in to pitch in his baseball games. Ross also loved watching old western movies, game shows, and his soap operas.

Ross was preceded in death by his mother and father, Sister Carol Weber, Brother Richard Herzig, and son Jonathan Conrad.

Survivors include his wife of the home, Lisa Conrad, daughters Kristina (Jeff) Webb and Nicole Conrad, grandson Nathan (Jessica) Webb, granddaughters Daysha Sipho, Danielle Webb, and Payslee Conrad, future great-grandson, Jonah Webb, brothers James F. (Vicki) Herzig Sr. and Gerald Herzig, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown MO on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 2:00pm with a funeral service immediately following.