Gary Hurst, a 70 year old Trenton, MO resident, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Sunnyview Nursing Home.
The family will be receiving people at the house of Loma Hurst.
Gary Mac Hurst was born October 11, 1944 in Madison, WI to Henry Palmer ”HP” and Loma Lois (Cooper) Hurst.  He graduated from Trenton High School the class of 1962 before attending Trenton Junior College and Northeast Missouri State Teachers College.  From 1966 through 1970 Gary was in the United States Air Force.  In April of 1971 he became an American Family Insurance Agent and after 41 years of service he retired in 2012.  Gary was very active in the Trenton community serving on the City Council in both 3rd and 4th wards, serving as Riverside Country Club president for 2 terms, and was an Elks Lodge Past Exalted Ruler.  He was also a member of the Jaycees, served on the Miss Trenton Pageant Board and recently was the president of the Trenton Downtown improvement Association.  He was also a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Mr. Hurst is survived by 2 sons, Kevin Hurst and his wife, Carrie of White Bear Lake, MN and Kyle Hurst and his wife, Keli of Kansas City, MO; his mother, Loma Hurst of Trenton, MO; 2 brothers, Jim Hurst and his wife, Mary of Burlington, WI and Ron Hurst and his wife, Marsha of Trenton, MO; 6 grandchildren, Amber, Kody, Karson, Kyle, Karter, and Kaden; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.