Obituaries

Charlie Pummill (Veteran)

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Charlie Pummill, 84, of California, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at his home. He was born October 5, 1926, in California, Mo., the son of Edgar Clay and Stella Mary (Fischer) Pummill, both of whom preceded him in death. He was married at Annunciation Catholic Church on July 16, 1960, to Jo Bockhorst who survives of the home. He graduated from California High School then graduated from Draughon Business College in Springfield, Mo. He served in the Army Air Corps. Charlie was an active member at Annunciation Catholic Church in California, Mo. He was a board member for the senior housing for 11 years and former city councilman for the third ward. Charlie is survived by seven daughters, Susan Draffen and husband Daniel, Kathryn Luebbert and husband Todd, Lisa Belt and husband Jeff, Denise Clutter, Stacie Mahowald and husband John, Leslie Jeffries and husband Aaron and Laura Munsterman and husband Nick; 19 grandchildren and six great- grandchildren; one sister, Henrietta Hentges; one niece, and two nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father Fred Elskamp. Burial will be at Annunciation Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, July 1, 2011, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Annunciation Catholic Church with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Hospice Compassus or American Cancer Society c/o Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services, 100 S. Oak St., California, MO 65018. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services, California, Mo.

Published June 30, 2011