Cleo Jasper

Cleo Allen Jasper affectionately known as Papa or Crow passed peacefully on December 9th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Cleo was born November 22, 1954, in Marshall, Missouri to Arley and Eula Jasper. On September 27th, 1972, Cleo married Sharon Jasper, together they had two children, Eula Marie and Arley Allen. Later, Cleo remarried Joanne Jasper on May 27th, 2001. Through this marriage Cleo gained 4 more children: Lynn, Lisa, Laura, and Ronnie. For many years Cleo worked for the city of Buffalo in the water department and operated heavy equipment.

Most of his life, you could find Cleo behind the wheel of a racecar. After a racecar accident in 1995, Cleo continued to love being involved in the racing community, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. But what Cleo loved most of all was spending time with his children and grandbabies. At any given time, you could walk into their home and be greeted by the sound of little feet and see multiple faces surrounding the kitchen table. There were three things you could always guarantee when you walked into the Jasper house, a fresh pot of coffee, a house full of people, and the sound of laughter.

Cleo is preceded in death by his parents Eula and Arley Jasper, the love of his life Joanne Jasper, his son Arley Jasper, and siblings Johnny Jasper and Anita McDaniel.

Cleo is survived by his siblings Joe Jasper, Jimmy (Debbie) Jasper, Loretta Hallemeier, Mary Swearingen, and Cindy Jasper. His children Eula (Jerry) Richardson, Lynn (Brent) Brown, Lisa Kurtz, Laura Kurtz, and Ronnie (Kristen) Kurtz. His grandchildren Vincent Jasper, Tyler (Kristen) Brown, Josh (Megan) Brown, Joanna (Zeb) Ritzheimer, Lauren (Josef) Luthy, Lillian Jasper, Jacob (Jordan) Brown, Gavin Stidham, Bradley (Natalie) Meade, Lexee Frazier, Michael Jasper, Rylee Zittle, Leah Frazier, Jaxson Jasper, Elijah Sullivan, Finley and Cohen Kurtz. He also leaves behind 10 great grandchildren.

Cleo's family would like to thank all the individuals who have shared their stories about the man who we thought hung the moon, he touched so many lives, and he will be missed for a lifetime.

A graveside service will be held December 27th, 2025, at 11:00am at Union Home Cemetery in Buffalo, Missouri.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.