Funston Eudy Obituary (1917

Funston Eudy, 88, of Russellville, Arkansas, formerly of Independence, Missouri, died Saturday, December 3, 2005 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of Dr. William Thomas and Maude Susan (DePriest) Eudy, he was born May 23, 1917 in Koller, Missouri. He married Celia B. Blevins, on May 17, 1941 at Greenwood, Missouri. He graduated from high school in Eminence, Missouri in 1935. Funston attended one year at the Missouri School of Mines in Rolla and went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri at Columbia where he was a lifelong member of Beta Gamma Sigma. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II where he served as a Captain in the Inspector General's Department of the 94th Division. He served for 2 1/2 years in Europe and was present at the Battle of the Bulge. Funston worked for Ford Motor Company as an accountant in Kansas City, Missouri from 1948 to 1954. He then began teaching in elementary schools in Lee's Summit Public School System and later spent 22 years teaching at Fairmount School in the Kansas City, Missouri School District. He was a charter member of the Ozark Wilderness Waterways Club and a lifetime member of American Legion Post 21 in Independence, Missouri. Funston served on the Board of Directors for the Kansas City Teachers Credit Union and was a member of the St Luke's United Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Maudaline Pfeifer. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Celia B. Eudy of Russellville, Arkansas; two nieces, Fon Wilson Koelemay and husband Maurice of Longmont, Colorado and Cynthia Wilson Brown and husband Dennis of Dardanelle, Arkansas; two great nephews, Andrew M. Koelemay and wife Leslee of Superior, Colorado and Stephen W. Koelemay of Longmont, Colorado; and many other loved ones and friends. Graveside funeral will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence, Missouri with Reverend David Lyon officiating. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 AM at DW Newcomers Sons Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri. Local arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to Blue Springs Terrace in Blue Springs, Missouri; Stepping Stones in Independence, Missouri; or the Independence, Missouri Salvation Army. PDF Printable Version