Donald Hagey
Donald Hagey
Donald Hagey
1928-2017
Donald Dean “Homer” Hagey, was born July 1, 1928 near Burlington Junction, Missouri, to Virgil and Clella (Hedrick) Hagey. Homer died Monday, February 20, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, Missouri. He graduated from Burlington Junction High School. He was united in marriage January 4, 1951 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Burlington Junction to Lauretta Jean Hackett.
Donald was a loving husband and father who raised his five children on their farm south of Burlington Junction. He was a passionate farmer who journaled his daily career.He served in the Korean War in the early 50’s and was a lifelong active member of the American Legion Post #315 in Burlington Junction. He was a very active member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. You would often see Donald at the kids’ games, Bearcat games and other sports.
He was preceded in death by his parents Virgil and Clella, sister Dorothy, brother Bob Hagey, wife Lauretta Jean and granddaughter Angela Renee Hagey, sister-in-law Joyce Hagey, and brother-in-law Kenny Barclay.
Survivors include his five children; Greg Hagey, St. Joseph, Missouri, Beth Sybert and husband Dewayne, Mound City, Missouri, Janelle Frueh and husband David, Maryville, Missouri, Lisa Conley and husband Terry, Gentry, Missouri, Michael Hagey and wife Jessica, St. Joseph, Missouri. Siblings include; Virginia (Don) Calfee, Maryville, Missouri, Mary Francis Campbell, Parker, Colorado, Jim Hagey, Clarinda, Iowa, Bonnie (Paul) Crabtree, Grand Junction, Colorado, Geraldine Barclay, Clearmont, Missouri, Larry (Delores) Hagey, Kansas City, Missouri, sister-in-law Doris Hagey, Burlington Jct., Missouri. Grandchildren, Stephanie Hagey, Christie Johnson, Tommy Dow and his wife Blu, Tyler Dow and his wife Holly, Laura Marriott and husband Johnny D., Stephanie Othic and husband Danny, Stacy Liebhart and husband Scott, Brandi Campbell and husband James, Samantha Conley, Hanna Conley, Sydney Hagey and Brooklyn Hagey. Greatgrandchildren are Courtney, Ashley and C.J. Higgins, Curtis, Allyssa and Allen Hagey, Sarah and Amber Johnson, Dillon, River, Mame Dow, Gage and Mason Marriott, Carley, Rylie, Luke and Quade Othic, Landon and Easton Liebhart, Alexis, Zander and Everly Campbell.
“Homer” was full of life, very giving and didn’t know a stranger. He created a book full of memories that will live on with us forever.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Burlington Junction, with Father Peter Ullrich as celebrant. Interment will be at Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Junction. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m. Wedneday at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Memorials are suggested to St. Benedict’s Catholic Church or National Alzheimer’s Association.
Barr-Merrick/Walker-Merrick Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
