Larry Dean Jewell, a 62-year-old resident of St. Joseph, died at 11:48 a.m., on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.
Graveside military rites are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at Shelburne Cemetery, south of Trenton.
There will be open visitation time from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020 at the Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton.
Mr. Jewell was born on April 4, 1958 in Trenton to Charles Leroy and Iola May Stubbs Jewell. He served in the United States Army from May 29, 1975 to May 30, 1978. He worked as an aeronautics engineer doing airline maintenance for Braniff Airlines, TWA and United Airlines. He also worked in construction as a dry waller. He was a history buff and especially enjoyed military history. He also enjoyed motorcycles and anything mechanical.
Surviving relatives include his sons, Tyson Jewell and Randy Jewell of St. Joseph; a sister, Cheryll Ruhnke of St. Joseph; his companion, Jill Gessell of Stewartsville; grandchildren, Cameron, Zayden, Maddox and Chancellor; and an aunt, Emma Bankson and her husband, Lewis of Trenton.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial donations are suggested to Shelburne Cemetery and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com
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