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Myron Vanover
SIKESTON — William Myron Vanover, age 81, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at his home near Sikeston.
He was born Feb. 4, 1937, in Sikeston, son of the late Lester "Buddy" and Virginia Metcalf Vanover, he was a lineman for the Sikeston Board of Municipal Utilities, veteran of the U.S. Navy, of the Baptist faith, a member of the Henry Meldrum Post of the American Legion and Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He was first married to the mother of his children, Maureen Brown Vanover, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 1, 1997 he married Brenda Sullivan Vanover who preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 2015.
Survivors include: three sons and daughters-in-law, William Kevin (Anita) Vanover of Poplar Bluff, Myron Scott (Tracy) Vanover of Dexter and Joseph Spencer (Charlette) Vanover of Sikeston; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ellen (Jerry) Mickey of St. Louis; one stepson, Olin "Dink" Boes of Sikeston; one stepdaughter, Ceretha (Lonnie) Rucker of Sikeston; two brothers, Jerry Vanover of St. Louis and Tony Vanover of Sikeston; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Buddy Lee (Marilyn) Vanover, and one stepson, Marc Boes.
No memorial services will be held.
Interment will take place on Friday, Dec. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the Missouri Veteran Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Ponder Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.
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