Earl Ray Zimmerman

Earl Ray Zimmerman, age sixty-four years, ten months and twenty-four days, of Barnett, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born February 24, 1961, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a son of Amos and Anna Mary Zimmerman.

On September 2, 1982, he was united in marriage to Susan Martin of Latham, Missouri.

Earl was a loving husband and father. He had enthusiasm for life; always putting his whole heart into his next venture. He was a member of Excelsior Mennonite Church.

He is survived by his wife, Susan of Barnett, Missouri; two daughters, Darla and John Ray Reiff of Versailles, Missouri and Meredith and Louis Reiff of Fortuna, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, Kylie, Jennifer, Wilson, Heidi, Jeralyn, Makayla, Reba, Bradley, Justin, Landon, Josiah, Jessica and Joshlyn Reiff; his parents, Amos and Anna Mary Zimmerman; two brothers, Lee Roy and Ruth Zimmerman of Barnett, Missouri and Eugene and Mabel Zimmerman of Latham, Missouri; and one sister, Susan and Andrew Martin of El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Andrea Sue Reiff and his in-laws, Abram and Mabel Martin.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the home.

Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Excelsior Mennonite Church. Burial will take place in the Excelsior Mennonite Church Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.