Waldo Mershon

Roger Waldo Mershon, 84, of Humansville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010. Waldo, the eldest of ten children, was born September 23, 1923 to the late Roger and Mildred (Jones) Mershon in eastern Jackson County Missouri. Waldo graduated from Buckner Hall s Memorial High School in 1943. He attended the University of Missouri Columbia for two years. Waldo then served in the 8th Army 1st Calvary in the Korean War and received the distinguished, Purple Heart. On August 5, 1956, Waldo was united in marriage to Carolyn Beth Hickman of Humansville, Missouri. From this union, they had three sons; Clark, Paul, and Gary. Coming from a long family tradition of farmers, Waldo took great pleasure and pride farming with his sons in eastern Jackson County, Bates, and Cass County. Waldo and his family received the Cass County Farm Family of the Year in 1983. He was partial to Angus cattle, straight, tight fence rows, clean soybean fields, and John Deere Tractors. Retiring in 1994, Waldo and Carolyn resided on the family farm outside of Humansville. Waldo was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, Humansville. Waldo s greatest pleasures were his family, gardening, picking blackberries, sharing his produce with neighbors, talking politics, sharing his faith, watching his sons and grandchildren s activities and sports, and proud service to his country. In his later years, Waldo became quite fond of Blue Grass music. He was a faithful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, friend, and American. Waldo is survived by his devoted and loving wife Carolyn of 54 years; Clark and wife Karen, and their sons, Mason and Ward Mershon of Kansas City; Paul and his daughters, Anna and Allison Mershon of Overland Park, KS; and Gary Mershon of Overland Park, KS; five brothers, Jerry (wife Louise), Ed (wife Pam), Tom (wife Janet), and Jack (wife Priscilla) all of Buckner and Richard (wife Sue) of Independence; four sisters, Marilyn Pick of Oklahoma City, OK, Joanne Ehlers (husband Dean) of Harrisonburg, VA, Barbara Querry of Oak Grove, MO and Linda Powell (husband Bill) of Knoxville, TN, sister-in-law, Carol Hickman of Humansville, MO; and a host of nieces and nephews. Waldo was preceded in death by brother-in-laws Norman Pick and Calvin Hickman. Visitation will be 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Murray Funeral Home, Humansville. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 18, 2010 at First Baptist Church, Humansville. Interment will be in the Stockton Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested making contributions to the memorial fund at the First Baptist Church, Humansville. PDF Printable Version

Waldo Mershon

September 23, 1926 - October 13, 2010