Services for Donald Ray Moneymaker, 72, Lawrence, Kan., will be at 10 am Thursday, March 3, 2016, at New Life Assembly of God in Atchison Kan., with the Rev. Don Goatley and Rev. Ken Watkins officiating. A second service will be held on Friday at 10 am at Null & Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Mo. Mr. Moneymaker died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at his home.
He was born Oct. 7, 1943, in Pilot Knob, Mo., the son of Glen Earl and Eva Mae McGlothin Moneymaker. He graduated from high school in Newburg, Mo. and later earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis. Don was a quality control engineer/manager for Atchison Casting for 20 years. He raised cattle on his farm, and enjoyed the outdoors, woodworking, and remodeling homes. He moved to Dixon, Mo. after retiring, then moved to Lawrence to be closer to family. He was a member of the Dixon Assembly of God, and had been attending Calvary Temple Assembly of God in Lawrence.
Don married Jean Marie Jones on Aug. 22, 1964, in Newburg, Missouri. She survives of the home. Other survivors include three children, Donald Andrew Moneymaker and wife Christina, Bellevue, Neb.; Elizabeth Dianne Moneymaker, Sarasota, Fla., and David Earl Moneymaker and wife Jacy, Lawrence; four siblings, William Gale and wife Jovy, Whidbey Island, Wash., Denny Moneymaker, Rolla, Mo., Opal Vaughn, St. Louis, and Buddy Moneymaker, Ariz.; and six grandchildren, Nicholas, Katherine, Jason, Elijah, Miles, and Leo Moneymaker.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Visiting Nurses, 200 Maine St., Lawrence, KS 66044, or sent in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS 66044.
Jean,
Please know that you are in our prayers. May the deep faith that you have and the loving memories of Don carry you through this difficult time. We are thinking of you.
Denny and family my prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
Jean, Please accept my deepest condolences. May God Bless you and family.
Sorry for your loss if there is anything I can do to help let me know
My condolences to Jean, his children,grandchildren, siblings and other relatives. Although it is difficult to lose someone we love so dearly we cannot wish for Don to continue to suffer in his earthly existence when we know he is in heaven and at peace with his lord and savior. My family was blessed to know Don through his son David and his boys.
May memories bring you all peace at this very difficult time. God Bless you all.
The Family of Donald Ray,
Let me express my deepest sympathy at Don’s passing. May God be with you all at this time. You will continue to be in my prayers.
Thinking of you all as you work through the grief of Don’s death. Memories are blessings more than ever right now. May God Bless and be with you all at this most difficult time.
I’m sorry for your loss. May you be comforted by the memories of your loved one, and by the God of all comfort (2 Cor 1:3). Please accept my deepest condolences.