David L Medley, Major USAF, Retired, Kimberling City, MO, son of Ivyl E and Anna (Edel) Medley, was born on September 15, 1930 in Springfield, MO, and departed this life on December 18, 2019, at the age of 89.
Dave retired as a Major in the United States Air Force and had lived in the area for the past twenty-eight years coming from Strafford, MO. He was a member of the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple, Gate of the Temple Masonic Lodge, and the and the Elks. Dave volunteered significant time the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, enjoyed the Tri-Lakes RC Flying Club, and found his church home at the United Methodist Church, in Kimberling City, MO.
Dave was a USAF fighter pilot for twenty-six years, flying hundreds of missions over Korea, and Vietnam where he was awarded his Bronze star and distinguished flying cross.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivyl and Anna Medley.
Survivors include: his wife, Valerie L Medley; son, David L Medley Jr and partner, Machelle West; two daughters, Katherine (Kathy) A Medley and partner, Dale Wilson of Selkirk, and Karen L Eastwood and her husband, Phil; five grandchildren, Tyler Gardiner, Christopher Menzies and Wife, Chantelle, Corey Menzies and fiancé, Martina Nova, Connor Medley and Kyle Medley; three great grandchildren, Chase Gardiner, Leo Menzies and Zé Menzies.
Burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO.
Published in the News-Leader Dec. 21, 2019
Dave retired as a Major in the United States Air Force and had lived in the area for the past twenty-eight years coming from Strafford, MO. He was a member of the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple, Gate of the Temple Masonic Lodge, and the and the Elks. Dave volunteered significant time the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, enjoyed the Tri-Lakes RC Flying Club, and found his church home at the United Methodist Church, in Kimberling City, MO.
Dave was a USAF fighter pilot for twenty-six years, flying hundreds of missions over Korea, and Vietnam where he was awarded his Bronze star and distinguished flying cross.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivyl and Anna Medley.
Survivors include: his wife, Valerie L Medley; son, David L Medley Jr and partner, Machelle West; two daughters, Katherine (Kathy) A Medley and partner, Dale Wilson of Selkirk, and Karen L Eastwood and her husband, Phil; five grandchildren, Tyler Gardiner, Christopher Menzies and Wife, Chantelle, Corey Menzies and fiancé, Martina Nova, Connor Medley and Kyle Medley; three great grandchildren, Chase Gardiner, Leo Menzies and Zé Menzies.
Burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO.
Published in the News-Leader Dec. 21, 2019
David L Medley, Major USAF, Retired, Kimberling City, MO, son of Ivyl E and Anna (Edel) Medley, was born on September 15, 1930 in Springfield, MO, and departed this life on December 18, 2019, at the age of 89.
Dave retired as a Major in the United States Air Force and had lived in the area for the past twenty-eight years coming from Strafford, MO. He was a member of the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple, Gate of the Temple Masonic Lodge, and the and the Elks. Dave volunteered significant time the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, enjoyed the Tri-Lakes RC Flying Club, and found his church home at the United Methodist Church, in Kimberling City, MO.
Dave was a USAF fighter pilot for twenty-six years, flying hundreds of missions over Korea, and Vietnam where he was awarded his Bronze star and distinguished flying cross.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivyl and Anna Medley.
Survivors include: his wife, Valerie L Medley; son, David L Medley Jr and partner, Machelle West; two daughters, Katherine (Kathy) A Medley and partner, Dale Wilson of Selkirk, and Karen L Eastwood and her husband, Phil; five grandchildren, Tyler Gardiner, Christopher Menzies and Wife, Chantelle, Corey Menzies and fiancé, Martina Nova, Connor Medley and Kyle Medley; three great grandchildren, Chase Gardiner, Leo Menzies and Zé Menzies.
Burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO.
Published in the News-Leader Dec. 21, 2019
Dave retired as a Major in the United States Air Force and had lived in the area for the past twenty-eight years coming from Strafford, MO. He was a member of the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple, Gate of the Temple Masonic Lodge, and the and the Elks. Dave volunteered significant time the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, enjoyed the Tri-Lakes RC Flying Club, and found his church home at the United Methodist Church, in Kimberling City, MO.
Dave was a USAF fighter pilot for twenty-six years, flying hundreds of missions over Korea, and Vietnam where he was awarded his Bronze star and distinguished flying cross.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivyl and Anna Medley.
Survivors include: his wife, Valerie L Medley; son, David L Medley Jr and partner, Machelle West; two daughters, Katherine (Kathy) A Medley and partner, Dale Wilson of Selkirk, and Karen L Eastwood and her husband, Phil; five grandchildren, Tyler Gardiner, Christopher Menzies and Wife, Chantelle, Corey Menzies and fiancé, Martina Nova, Connor Medley and Kyle Medley; three great grandchildren, Chase Gardiner, Leo Menzies and Zé Menzies.
Burial in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, MO.
Published in the News-Leader Dec. 21, 2019
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