William Lee Pace, 72, Hamilton, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, and Tracy, Missouri, passed away on October 15, 2012, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph, Missouri.

William was born on April 15, 1940, in Tracy, Missouri, to William W. and Florence M. Tate Pace. He had grown up and attended school in Tracy.

William retired from Tnemec Paint Company in North Kansas City, Missouri, in 2002.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, David and Donald Pace.

On April 12, 1969, he married Erma Collins in Platte City, Missouri. She survives of the home.

Additional Survivors: Daughters, Missie (Aaron) Wattenbarger, Hamilton; Tracy (Bill) Mecum, Levine, Arizona; Son, Melvin Driscoll, Kansas City, Missouri; 3 grandchildren, Willie Hon (Jenny), Hamilton; Emily Hon, Hamilton; and Lucas Brackman, Levine, Arizona; Sisters, Leona Wright, South Missouri; and Delvina Burton, Salem, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton. www.bramfuneralservices.com