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In Memory of
Kenneth Dale
Clayton
Clayton
1930 - 2016
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Obituary for Kenneth Dale Clayton
Kenneth Dale Clayton
Kenneth Dale Clayton, age 85, Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Grant City, Missouri died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at a Golden Living Health Care Center in Maryville.
Kenneth was born July 26, 1930 in Barnard, Missouri; son of the late Claude and Lillie Mae (Luellen) Clayton. He was a graduate of the Barnard High School.
Kenneth married Joan Adell Snead, July 21, 1957 in Grant City. To this union two daughters were born Ramah and Carmen. Joan preceded him in death on July 5, 1984. In 1987 Kenneth was married to his wife Monica Woods.
Kenneth was a United States Marine Corp Veteran, having served his country from 1952-1954 in the Korean War.
Kenneth’s memberships and activities include: Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, and the First Christian Church all of Grant City. He also served several years as a commissioner for the County of Worth, Missouri.
Kenneth had his own refrigeration business in Kansas City; had worked on the railroad; worked for St. Joseph Light and Power Company (Maryville) and had his own custom feed grinding operation.
Farming was always in his blood, so when the opportunity came up Kenny and Joan bought her parents farm near Grant City.
Preceding him in death were his parents, 1st wife Joan, brother Lloyd and wife Mary, sister Dorothy and husband Calvin and a step daughter Judy Skidmore.
Survivors include his wife Monica, of the home, Maryville; daughter Ramah (Wade) Mauderly, Bedford, Iowa; (their daughters Cheryl and fiance’ Lathan Gray, Villisca, Iowa, Elaine (Chance) Veylupek, Barnard, Missouri); daughter Carmen (Jack) Spencer, Bedford, Iowa, (their daughters Faith (John) Murphy, Melissa (Ethan) Strickland, and Amanda Spencer of the home, all of Bedford, Iowa: step-children Connie (Allen) Constant, Edgerton, Missouri, Jim (Donna) Woods, Stanberry, Missouri, Don Woods, Happy Jack, Arizona, Daryl (Penny) Woods, Gentry, Missouri,
Diane (Mark) Porter, King City, Missouri, Janet (Jim) Gard, Ravenwood, Missouri, Barbara Steckmann, Liberty, Missouri, Debbie (Dale) Barnhart, Yalaha, Florida, Gerry (Terri) Woods, Gentry, Missouri; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City. Burial: Grant City Cemetery with military services under the direction of WC Memorial Post #3123. Kenneth had requested that everyone dress casual for the services.
Kenneth Dale Clayton, age 85, Maryville, Missouri, formerly of Grant City, Missouri died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at a Golden Living Health Care Center in Maryville.
Kenneth was born July 26, 1930 in Barnard, Missouri; son of the late Claude and Lillie Mae (Luellen) Clayton. He was a graduate of the Barnard High School.
Kenneth married Joan Adell Snead, July 21, 1957 in Grant City. To this union two daughters were born Ramah and Carmen. Joan preceded him in death on July 5, 1984. In 1987 Kenneth was married to his wife Monica Woods.
Kenneth was a United States Marine Corp Veteran, having served his country from 1952-1954 in the Korean War.
Kenneth’s memberships and activities include: Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, and the First Christian Church all of Grant City. He also served several years as a commissioner for the County of Worth, Missouri.
Kenneth had his own refrigeration business in Kansas City; had worked on the railroad; worked for St. Joseph Light and Power Company (Maryville) and had his own custom feed grinding operation.
Farming was always in his blood, so when the opportunity came up Kenny and Joan bought her parents farm near Grant City.
Preceding him in death were his parents, 1st wife Joan, brother Lloyd and wife Mary, sister Dorothy and husband Calvin and a step daughter Judy Skidmore.
Survivors include his wife Monica, of the home, Maryville; daughter Ramah (Wade) Mauderly, Bedford, Iowa; (their daughters Cheryl and fiance’ Lathan Gray, Villisca, Iowa, Elaine (Chance) Veylupek, Barnard, Missouri); daughter Carmen (Jack) Spencer, Bedford, Iowa, (their daughters Faith (John) Murphy, Melissa (Ethan) Strickland, and Amanda Spencer of the home, all of Bedford, Iowa: step-children Connie (Allen) Constant, Edgerton, Missouri, Jim (Donna) Woods, Stanberry, Missouri, Don Woods, Happy Jack, Arizona, Daryl (Penny) Woods, Gentry, Missouri,
Diane (Mark) Porter, King City, Missouri, Janet (Jim) Gard, Ravenwood, Missouri, Barbara Steckmann, Liberty, Missouri, Debbie (Dale) Barnhart, Yalaha, Florida, Gerry (Terri) Woods, Gentry, Missouri; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City. Burial: Grant City Cemetery with military services under the direction of WC Memorial Post #3123. Kenneth had requested that everyone dress casual for the services.
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