Charles "Chas" M. Church
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Savannah, MO-Charles (Chas) M. Church, 79, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010, at his home.
Charles was born on September 1, 1930, in St. Joseph, to John and Elise (Hagan) Church. He attended Central High School. Charles worked for Armour & Co. for several years, and then Monfort Pork Co., retiring as a USDA Inspector in 1993, after 43 years of service. He was a member of Duncan Hill Golf Club in Savannah, MO.
Charles married Shirley Jean View in St. Joseph. She passed away on July 26, 1993. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Katie McClure and Esther Barnett and brother, John Church.
Survivors include two sons, Jon H. Church, St. Joseph, MO and Michael C. Church and wife Cindy, Wathena, KS; granddaughter, Ann Goodwin, St. Joseph, MO; four great-grandchildren, Kyla Snodgrass, Angel Snodgrass, Sage Buckler and Mason Goodwin; his companion of twelve years, Rhonda Sturm; and Rhonda’s three daughters, Becky Fisher, Jill Utech, Kathy, Burt and son Mike Russell; Joe Fisher and Lee Neber who all loved “Poppie” dearly.
Memorial Service 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Mr. Church has been cremated.Inurnment at a later date.
Visitation will begin after 9:00 a.m. Monday at the Chapel, where the family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions, in care of the funeral home, to help defray funeral expenses.