Henry N. DeShazo

Henry Neal DeShazo, 73, Halfway, MO, died Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at his home with his family present. He was born in West Plains, MO, on April 28th, 1936, the oldest of four children born to Henry Taylor DeShazo and Margaret (Donahue) DeShazo. The first year of his education was in a one-room schoolhouse at Sylvan School, then continued in West Plains where he graduated from high school in 1954. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Southwest Missouri State University in 1968. He and Mary Elizabeth Hagener were married June 15th, 1957 in Willow Springs, MO, and celebrated 52 years of marriage. They were the parents of 3 sons, Neal, David and John. Henry worked in the trucking and insurance fields before becoming the owner, in 1977, of Eagon, Inc., a telecommunications contracting business located in Halfway. He continued as president of the company for 25 years until his retirement. Henry and Mary Beth moved from Springfield to their farm in Halfway in 1985. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bolivar, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, and Wings of Hope Humanitarian Foundation. Henry loved flying his plane from his grass runway, and sharing stories and life experiences with family and friends. He enjoyed nature, observing wildlife, and the different seasons on his farm. He was very proud of his children and grandchildren, and especially enjoyed giving his grandchildren rides on his antique John Deere tractors. Survivors include his wife, Mary Beth, of the home; 3 sons, Neal DeShazo and wife, Laura, Bolivar, David DeShazo, Twenty-nine Palms, CA and John DeShazo, Halfway; 3 grandchildren, Andrew DeShazo, Aaron DeShazo and Laura Beth DeShazo; 1 sister, Margaret Stultz, Bellaire, TX; and 2 brothers and their wives, Tim and Judy DeShazo and Mike and Loverne DeShazo, all of West Plains. A funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 6, 2009 AT Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bolivar, with Father Pat Wissman officiating. Preceding the Mass, a visitation will be from 10:00 11:00 AM at the church. A private family burial service will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Henry s memory may be made to the Alzheimer s Association, 1500 S. Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65804. PDF Printable Version

Henry N. DeShazo

April 28, 1936 - November 1, 2009