Delmer Campbell, 97, Warsaw, Missouri passed away, Monday, September 30, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Visitation will be on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 9:00-11:00am at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. Graveside service and interment will be at 4:00pm at Hickory Ridge Cemetery, Upton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions to be made to the Clinton Senior Center and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Delmer was born and raised in Upton, Missouri where he attended school with his childhood sweetheart Lela Collins, who later became his beloved wife of 50 years. Lela and Delmer raised their family in Liberty, Missouri. He worked for many years as an airline mechanic for Trans World Airlines. After Lela's death in 1994, Delmer moved to Warsaw, Missouri. "Del" began dancing and met many new friends, including his long-time companion, Georgia Smith. Delmer loved spending time gardening outdoors, and hunting and fishing with his T.W.A. friends. He was devoted to his children and was loved by all of his many nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
Delmer is survived by his daughter Sandra Kay Coe, Warsaw; son Dennis Campbell and his wife Janet, House Springs, Missouri; daughter Debbie Crowell and husband Edward, West Barnstable, Massachusetts, as well as four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.
