Leroy Joseph “Doc” Wiltz, 86, of Maryville, Missouri died Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, St Joseph, Missouri.

He was born March 18, 1924 in Sabetha, Kansas, the son of William and Susan (Dix) Wiltz. Leroy joined the US Army in 1945, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater during World War II.

He married Betty Jean Neff on May 30, 1947 in St. Joseph, Missouri.

A lifelong member of the Maryville Community, Leroy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Maryville and a farmer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Wiltz on April 28, 1998; his parents; brothers: Donald and Louis Wiltz and sisters: Opal Polsgrove and Lila Wiltz.

 Survivors include: a brother: Clarence (Helen) Wiltz, Urich, Missouri; sisters-in-law: Louise Wiltz, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Louise Barton, St Joseph, Missouri; Pat (Robert) Nymand, Brayton, Iowa; Leona Wiltz, Westline, Missouri; brother-in-law: Charles Polsgrove, Amazonia, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.

 Visitation is 1-2pm Saturday, August 28, 2010 at the First Presbyterian Church, Maryville with Funeral Services at 2pm there at the church.

Burial is in Miriam Cemetery, Maryville, with graveside Military Services conducted by The Missouri Honors Detail and James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100.

 Memorials may be made to The First Presbyterian Church, 211 South Main Street, Maryville, Missouri 64468.