David grew up in Ft. Scott, KS. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1954-1977, during which he did five tours of duty in Vietnam, three tours in Korea, and was involved in the occupation of Japan. Following his retirement, he spent over 30 years in Blythe, CA. He has resided in Walker, MO since 2013.
David was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
David is survived by his daughters, B. J. Alcazar, Amarillo, TX and Cherri Burlingame (Brian), Nevada, MO; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; several brothers and sisters; and two wives, Elaine and Elizabeth.
Interment with military honors will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, in the National Cemetery, Fort Scott, Kansas, with Scotty Pritchett officiating. Services are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.
Kathryn was raised on a farm near Crane, MO. She graduated from Crane High School in 1949. In 1962, she and Norman moved to Nevada, MO from Arkansas where he worked for the railroad. Primarily a homemaker and after raising her family, she worked for Nelly Don/Junior House, retiring when they closed. She was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Kathryn is survived by her children, Aletta Borders (Jim), and Dennis Talley (Della), all of Nevada, MO; eight grandchildren, Andrea Pyle (Jonathan), Randy Borders (Katrina), Tyler Borders (Jill), Scott Borders (Kristy), Kyle Talley, Ryan Talley (Kellie), Seth Talley, and Rachelle Renwick (Ryan); thirty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman; three sisters; and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church, Nevada, with Pastor Terry Mosher officiating. Interment in Moore Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Calvary Baptist Church are suggested and can be made in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.
Terry attended several rural schools in Bates and Cass Counties as his parents moved for jobs. He graduated eighth grade at Hickory Grove School, rural Archie, MO., Attended Archie High School graduating in 1962.
He worked at Limpus Quarry for a short time. Farmed with his dad, and summer hay jobs. Got married to Lela Gilmore of East Lynne at Gunn City, MO. on 4-5, 1964, Then he started working at Anaconda Wire and Cable in Harrisonville, MO. in January of 1965, because of a baby was on the way, needed insurance. Anaconda closed after 23 years. He took a part-time job at Archie, MO. with no insurance, wife nagged him to get a better job. He then applied at Sioux Chief at Peculiar, MO. He worked as a Machinist for 15 years. As he got closer to retirement he cut down to 4 days a week then 3 days, he really didn’t want to work out, just farm. He raised hogs and had cattle.
In 1965 Ronald James was born. In 1969, Melanie DeAnn was added to the family. Our family was complete for 15 years until Randy Lee surprised them in 1979.
Terry was a prankster and liked to play jokes on everyone. Sometimes if people didn’t know him, very well the jokes backfired.
Terry liked to horseshoe pitch; bowl; golf once in a while. He attended two World Horseshoe tournaments. For our 50th Anniversary in 2014. Ron; Victoria and little Warren took us in (our truck and camper) to New York. Ron paid Terry entry fee to pitch, my gift was to see Niagara Falls and get drenched with the rest with very COLD water. At the World Tournaments in 2015 in Topeka, Kansas, 4 generations of his family pitched, Terry; Ron, Granddaughter Paige and great grandson Warren.
Several summers were spend in Colorado high country trails with friends and almost relatives on 4-wheelers. Terry guessed we did about 600 miles there over the years. Terry was baptized on 31st of August of 2010 in very cold pool of water on a mountain top, get this, called Lost Canyon, by Pastor Larry Hess of Everett Church. God thought it was about time for this. He lit the sky up with beautiful blue and pick colors, tried to capture a picture, but this was between him and God.
Terry leaves behind his wife, Lela of 62 years; son Ron; daughter Melanie. Losing Randy Lee in 2022. Also, three Daughters-in-law Victoria; Lindsey and Cari. One Son-in-law Stacy Troby. 5 granddaughters, 4 grandsons; 4 great-grandsons and 7 great-granddaughters.
Terry’s greatest fun was making trouble, not forgotten!!
A celebration of Life will be held 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Lake Agnes, 307 Highway, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Signs will be posted at the lake for directions. The family suggests to bring a lawn chair, a side dish, Iced tea, and bottles of water no alcohol. If it is raining or too muddy the celebration of life will be held at Everett Church, Archie, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Western Missouri Antique Tractors & Machinery Association and send in care to P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.
