Gary Ralls, an 80 year old former Osgood and Liberty resident, passed away at 8:13 a.m. on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty. Pastor Vernon Armitage will officiate. A scheduled visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home of Trenton is handling arrangements.
Mr. Ralls was born on December 30, 1932 in Osgood, MO the son of Morg and Wannie (Weston) Ralls. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a commercial pilot for PSA and US Air. He was married to Nola (Baugher) Berry on July 5, 1984 in Trenton, MO. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Mr. Ralls is survived by his wife, Nola Ralls of Liberty, MO; 2 daughters, DeEtta Haynie of Trenton, MO and Rebecca Barnett of Huntington Beach, CA; 2 step daughters, Nancy Justice and her husband, Tom of Springfield, MO and Barbara Mason and her husband, Chuck of Moberly, MO; a step son, Eric Berry and his wife, Cindy of El Cajon, CA; grandchildren, Tamara Katheifer and her husband, Justin, Jesse Moffatt and his wife, Nicole, Heather Diaz and her husband, Davin, and Chelsea Barnett; and step grandchildren, Greg Mason and his wife, Michelle, Katherine Justice, Matt Justice, Lily Berry, and Ella Berry, and 7 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Louise Trudershine and Joletta Kibble; and a brother Doc Ralls.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Union Grove Cemetery.
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