Walter C. McCrillis II, age 82, of Joplin, Mo., passed away at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2014, at Spring River Christian Village.
Walter was born March 19, 1932 in Middleboro, Mass., the son of the late Clifton and Ruth (Skillings) McCrillis. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, West Point, Ny. He entered and served in the Air Force, where he attained the rank of Lt. Colonel. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Following his twenty four year military career he became a Lutheran Minister. He served as a minister for twenty seven years. He was a member of the West Point Alumni.
He married Nancy McCrillis on July 9, 1955, she preceded him in death on July 24, 2014. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Mae McCrillis; and a brother Charles McCrillis. He is survived by two daughters, Polly McCrillis-Mach and husband Rich, Wentworth, Mo., and Lorily McCrillis-Haase and husband Charles, Kansas City, Ks.; three brothers, George McCrillis and wife Lorraine, Englewood, Co., Robert McCrillis and wife Doris, Durham Nc., and John McCrillis and wife Sharon, Louisville, Ky.; four grandchildren, Eric, Jacob, Tess, and Lydia; and three great grandchildren, Eric, Nataliya, and Analeah.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Pastor Gregory Mach will officiate. Graveside Committal of Ashes will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, Mo.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
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