Jerry Hughes, age 73, of Warrensburg, MO passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. Jerry was born on February 12, 1949, in Booneville, MO, the son of Jim F. Hughes and Eleanor G. Hughes.

Jerry grew up in Versailles, MO and is survived by his wife, Victoria M. of Warrensburg, MO; son Greg Hughes (Catrina) of Vienna, VA; grandchildren Tanner, Rylie, Dalton, and Wyatt; son Parker Waite of Warrensburg, MO; son Chad Hughes of Warrensburg, MO; grandchildren Fallon, Kaiser, and Logan; daughter Ashley Ruzich (Matthew) of Hendersonville, NC; granddaughter Sofie; sister Candy Stephens (Ronnie) of Warrensburg, MO; and numerous extended family.

Jerry graduated from Versailles High School in 1967. In 1971, Jerry graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a degree in Physical Education while competing as a student athlete. Jerry was a three-year letterman on the Mule's golf team. His master's degree, also from UCM, was earned in Secondary School Administration in 1979.

Jerry is preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Jim T. "Skip" Hughes, and wife Carol D. Hughes.

More on Jerry's exceptional career can be found at ucmathletics.com/staff-directory/jerry-hughes/1 .

A Celebration of Life is planned for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 26 in the Sandra Temple Elliott Ballroom in the Elliott Student Union at UCM. Parking will be available in the visitor lot south of the Elliott Student Union and the large faculty/staff/student lot south of the Wood Building. Those who wish to view the service via livestream may do so at ucmo.edu/live-event . The link will be active by 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made in honor of Hughes to the UCM Alumni Foundation directed to: Mule Train - General or the Eleanor G. Hughes and Carol Dyetta Hughes Literacy Program fund.