John W. Mead

1927 - 2015

John W. Mead, age 87, of Fayette, MO, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015, at St. Mary's Health Center in Jefferson City, MO. He was born on October 6, 1927, in Randolph County, MO, the son of Otis and Norma Grapes Mead.

He grew up on a farm around Hibgee, MO, and following graduation from high school he enlisted into the United States Army serving for 18 months.

On May 6, 1951, he was united in marriage to Betty Robinson at Fayette, MO. They made their home in Kansas City where he was employed as a repairman for Sears, retiring in 1992 after 31 years of service. After retirement they moved to their home in Fayette, MO.

John loved to fish the many lakes around his home and the Lake of the Ozarks.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Junior Mead, and a son, John Jr. Mead.

He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the home, one son, Rob Mead and his wife, Cathy, of Kearney, MO, four grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Also surviving is a brother, C.G. Mead of Columbia, MO, and one sister, June Hoard, of Fayette, MO, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for John Mead will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September, 10, 2015, at Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, MO. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M., prior to services on Thursday. Buial will be in New Home Cemetery, Warsaw, MO. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, MO.