Monday, December 24, 2018

Maury McDunner

(From Buchanan Funeral Home)

Maurice Lance McDunner, 58, of Wentworth, MO, passed from this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018, while receiving care at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.

Maury was born October 28, 1960, in Monett, MO, to the late Morris L. McDunner and the late Constance F. (Staponski) McDunner. Growing up in Monett, Maury graduated from Monett High School with the Class of 1979. During his working years, Maury was an insurance adjuster for Tri-State Motor Transit in Duenweg, MO, but recently, he was known to friends and family as the go to mechanic, farmer, and problem solver. Maury enjoyed fishing, sports, and spending time outdoors. However, he greatly cherished the time spent and memories made with his children, family, and his ever-growing group of friends.

On June 17, 1995, Maury married Lisa Baker at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pierce City, MO. To this union two children were born, Kelly Marie McDunner and Evan Maurice McDunner, both of Pierce City. In addition to his children, he is survived by one brother, Terrence McDunner and wife Abigail, of Seattle, WA; three sisters, Andrea Kristek and husband Dan, of Monett; Connie Moller and husband Matt, of Billings, MO; and Melanie McDunner of Monett; his nieces and nephews, Phillip Kristek, Anthony Kristek, Jennafer Mayfield and husband Justin, Josh Moller, Kristina Moller, Shawn Dubey, Tegan Victor Dubey and Anna Maria Dubey; two great-nephews Corbin and Julian Kristek; as well as a host of extended family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pierce City with Father Matt Rehrauer officiating. Interment will follow at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Pulaskifield. Vigil service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett with recitation of Rosary to follow. Visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Buchanan Funeral Home of Monett, MO.

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