CLYDE EUGENE "SARGE" CLEVENGER

Clyde Eugene "Sarge" Clevenger, 88, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Sarge was born on July 17, 1929 in Winwood, MO to Fred and Edith (George) Clevenger. He married Peggy M. (Edwards) Elliott of Crane, MO on June 7, 1998. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; three daughters, Deborah Clevenger of Jacksonville, FL, Katherine Tompkins and her husband, Rory of Excelsior Springs, MO and Cynthia Tranchina and husband, Mike of Amite, LA; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; three step-sons, Terry Elliott and his wife, Nancy of Stafford, KS, Brad Elliott and his wife, Debbie of Medicine Lodge, KS and Verlan and his wife, Starla Elliott of Pratt, KS; step-daughter, Sherrie Ingle and her husband, Jay of Aurora, MO; 9 step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Sarge was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Clevenger; and three sisters, Hazel Bond, Winnie Mendolia and Margaret Hirsch.

Sarge served in the United States Air Force for 20 years before retiring in 1967 as a Tech Sergeant. He also worked for TWA for 20 years. He was a 52+ year member of the Salina Masonic Lodge # 60 A.F. & A.M. He was member of the Abdallah Temple and Scottish Rite Bodies. Sarge was also a lifelong member of the American Legion Post #237 in Richmond. He was a member of the Richmond United Methodist Church. Sarge lived in Richmond most of his life. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed camping and fishing.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the Shriners Hospitals for Children or the St. Jude's Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, where military honors will be provided by the Ray County Veterans. Visitation will be Thursday, November 30, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Burial will be on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Crane City Cemetery in Crane, MO. On line condolences maybe left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com