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Gustine Denton Perkins

August 31, 1922 - October 4, 2017
Visitation
Greenlawn Funeral Home North
Sunday 10/8, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Service
Greenlawn Funeral Home North
Monday 10/9

Gustine (Gus) Denton Perkins began his eternal Heavenly journey Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born August 31, 1922 in Horton, Kansas to Arch and Maggie (Stallings) Perkins. He, along with his four siblings, was raised on a farm in Battlefield, Missouri. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, Dortha (2009), and his siblings-Gene Perkins, Lucille (Perkins) Poole, Beatrice (Perkins) Foote, and Glen Perkins. Gus served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South Pacific, and was Honorably discharged.
On March 20, 1947, Gus married Dortha Hale in Springfield Mo. and 2 children were born to their marriage-Gary, Sr., and Vicky (Perkins) Stephens. The family lived in various locations in Colorado, California, Kansas and Missouri. Gus was employed with several air craft plants during his career, and in 1980 upon retirement from General Dynamics in San Diego, California, he and Dortha moved to the southwest Missouri area. Gus worked for Drury University as a custodian for several years, and in 1984 the couple purchased a farm in Ash Grove, where they ran cattle until 2000. Upon selling the farm, the couple moved to Willard, where he lived at the time of his passing. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, and golfing, Wii Bowling and more recently, he enjoyed playing dominos with anyone that would play. Gus was a faithful member of Harvest Ministries in Springfield, until failing health.
Gus is survived by his 2 children-Gary, Sr. (Elinor), and Vicky Stephens (Doug-deceased), along with 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.
His favorite scripture reading was Psalms 23…

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Visitation
Greenlawn Funeral Home North
Sunday 10/8, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Service
Greenlawn Funeral Home North
Monday 10/9

Gustine (Gus) Denton Perkins began his eternal Heavenly journey Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He was born August 31, 1922 in Horton, Kansas to Arch and Maggie (Stallings) Perkins. He, along with his four siblings, was raised on a farm in Battlefield, Missouri. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, Dortha (2009), and his siblings-Gene Perkins, Lucille (Perkins) Poole, Beatrice
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Gary Perkins Sr. left a message on January 27, 2022:
2022 still missing you it is
Gary Perkins Sr. left a message on December 14, 2021:
It's been 4 years we still me you.
Gary Perkins Sr. left a message on February 8, 2021:
I'm so thankful you miss the covid 19 miss you bunches
Gary Perkins Sr. left a message on November 16, 2020:
Still missing you
Laura Reynolds left a message on November 15, 2020:
Hey Gramps, I love you. I am so happy that I have your blood flowing in my veins. It created the fight in me that has saved my life. Memories of you from being a little girl until you passed away will always be in my heart. Your red whiskers made me feel a connection to you when I was young and I remember how they felt scratchy on my cheek when you gave me a kiss. I remember when you played golf and you had the cool brown and white pants and I played with the wooden golf tees. I remember how mad you would get when I would put monkeys from my barrel of Monkeys in the vents of the old red El Camino you used to own. You would take Bub and I for rides with you in that cool truck. My favorite memory though is sleeping with you and Grandma and she would always give me one of your white undershirts to sleep in. They fit me like a gown when we started that. I still sleep in white tshirts to this day because they are so comfortable. I remember how good you were at playing horse shoes, how fat your burgers were in the grill. You taught me how to filet a whole fresh catch fish with your old yellow handle fish knife. You taught me about Dr Pepper floats, Mexican train, Vicks before bed time, and how yummy ice cream is. I admire you. You took great care of your family. You were a stellar provider and a great example. I see it now in your son. He followed in your foot steps. I hope that you were and are proud of me. I have worked hard to be different then the examples I was offered as a child and have drawn strength and good sense from the consistency you and grandma provided me. I have more memories but I don’t want to bore you. Lol I love you. I am so sorry that I wasn’t able to spend as much time with you as I wanted to. It was out of my control. But I hold you in my heart always. You made an impact on my life. Part of who I am reflects who you are. Your only red headed granddaughter, Laura ❤️
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Gary Perkins left a message on May 5, 2020:
Sure miss you pop's
left a message on October 4, 2018:
it's been a year and still missing you
left a message on September 11, 2018:
missing you
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left a message on November 18, 2017:
I sure miss you....
Gary Chorn left a message on October 10, 2017:
Gary Sr and Gary Jr I am so sorry for your loss. May your wonderful memories keep him in your heart. Thoughts and prayers...
Linda Totten left a message on October 8, 2017:
Gary Sr. & Gary Jr. my thoughts & prayers are with you ?
Jerri Lawrence left a message on October 5, 2017:
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that I am keeping your family in my prayers.
Greenlawn left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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