John Vernon Kuntz son of the late Virginia Morris Kuntz and Paul Kuntz was born in Ellington, Missouri on September 10, 1940. He departed this life in Reynolds County on July 19, 2007 having attained the age of 66 years, ten months, and 9 days.
On December 16, 2001 John was united in marriage to Ethel Sanders. John was a member of the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church. John enjoyed fishing, hunting, cutting grass, and talking on C.B. radios. John built bookcases and birdhouses, and he worked at Webb Creek Boat Dock for several years.
John was preceded in death by his parents.
John is survived by his wife Ethel, one son Sam Sanders of St. Louis, Missouri, two daughters Gale Welch of Mill Springs, Missouri and Sue Welch of Ellington, Missouri, one brother David Kuntz and wife Pat of Lyman, Wyoming, two sisters Susie Johnson and husband Mike of Centerville, Missouri and Ruth Ogier and husband Mel of Elfrida, Arizona, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. John will be sadly missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.
Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Monday, July 23, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. Burial: Morris Cemetery
Pastor Dennis Leonard
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri