BUCKNER – Willa Katherine (Adkins) Anderson, 75, Buckner, Missouri, passed away December 25, 2021, at her home, after a short battle with cancer. She was born, October 1, 1946, in Kansas City, MIssouri, to Woodrow Wilson Adkins and Emily Frances (O’Neill) Adkins. Willa was the oldest of eight children. She graduated from Fort Osage High School in 1964. Willa married the love of her life, Keith M. Anderson, on August 3rd, 1973. They were married for 41 years. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening. The vegetables and beautiful flowers she and her husband grew were fantastic. They shared all of this with many people. She also enjoyed doing embroidery and counted cross-stitch. Willa did beautiful work and gave some of it as gifts. She loved reading the Kansas City Star and started each day with the news. Her main love was her family and taking care of them. She is survived by: daughter, Angela Buckner, son Murry Keeran and her step-daughter, Sandy Christensen; sisters & brothers-in-law, Emma & Steve Brendel, Sara & William Miller, Mishelle & Steve Newman; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas & Linda Becker; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Willa is proceeded in death by: parents; husband, Keith; siblings, Steven Becker, Richard Brown, and Betty Jane Burks. She will be mourned and greatly missed by her family and friends. A visitation and funeral service was held on Thursday, December 30th, 2021, at the First Christian Church of Buckner. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery, Buckner, Missouri.