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Death Announcements and Obituaries for Clyde McAdoo Fadler
Clyde McAdoo Fadler died on 12 Feb 2014 in USA, MO, Jackson, Independence.
This Obituary is from the Speaks Suburban Chapel website, USA, MO, Jackson, Independence.
"Clyde McAdoo Fadler, 98, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014, with his family by his side. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service honoring Clyde and wife, Helen, will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. at Fasken Cemetery, Carthage, MO. Clyde was born July 14, 1915, on his parents' family farm in Carthage, MO, to George Washington and Mary (McAdoo) Fadler as the oldest of four children. While attending Ozark Jr. College, he met, fell in love, and married Aileen (Hill). Together they raised two [children]. During World War II they moved from Carthage to Independence where he worked for Lake City Arsenal. Aileen passed away 1977 from cancer. Clyde married Helen Gravetter in the fall of 1978. During their 35 years of marriage, Clyde and Helen regularly traveled across the world collecting artifacts and sharing countless slide photographs with family. Clyde was a member of the Albert Pike Masonic Lodge for over 50 years and a Charter Member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. He proudly served as Scout Master for * * * Troop 230 at First Presbyterian Church in Independence for 8 years. He was a gifted carpenter and craftsman working for three tool and die companies. He is remembered as a loving husband and father and a kind and gentle grandpa. Clyde never missed the chance for a warm hug, a smile, and always wore a bolo tie. He was preceded in death by wife, Helen; sister, Margaret Grogan; and brothers, George and Leonard Fadler. Clyde is survived by [his children and their spouses, his grandchildren and their spouses, and his great-grandchildren]. The family encourages contributions to the American Cancer Society in his memory. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)."