Roger Degase
1931-2016

Roger Duane Degase, 85, Maryville, MO died February 12, 2016, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph.

He was born February 7, 1931, in Strahan, Iowa to Luey Trolman and Gladys Ethlyn (Irvin) Degase. He was a 1948 graduate of Randolph, Iowa High School.

On December 20, 1954, he married Lula Estella Ellsworth in Elmo, MO.

Mr. Degase served his country with the United State Air Force during the Korean War. He was a mechanic on the Convair B-36, the "Peacemaker". He was stationed at 72nd Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, San Francisco, California. He was a member of Tri-C American Legion Post #464.

He worked at Maryville Lumber for several years, then was a salesman for Central States Steel, and then went into Degase Trucking. His handle was "peabody".

Mr. Degase was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had served there as Branch President from 1968 to 1976. He also held several other calling in his church over the years.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers: Jimmy Jon, Elge, and Collen Kelly, and sister Elaine "Snookie" Stanton.

Surviving him are his wife, Lula Degage, of the home in Maryville; six children; sons: Michael (Joan), John (friend Anne Lech), Richard (Kelly), all of Maryville and Barry (Bonnie), Reno, NV; daughters: Teresa Shipley, California and Martha (Willis) Spire, Parnell; seventeen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers: Goy, Allen, David, Tim Degase and sisters: Jeanine Andrus, Karen Lundy, and Marsha Allen.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 14, 2016, from 2:00-4:00 PM at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.

Funeral Services are Monday, February 15th, at 2:00 PM, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Maryville, with burial to follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Clearmont, MO.

Military Services will be provided at graveside by Missouri Military Honors and Tri-C American Legion Post #464.

Memorials may be made the Nodaway County Humane Society.

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