Wilbur Virgil Agee, 84, of Marshall, formerly of the state of California, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, MO. Born Nov. 21, 1920 in Redondo Beach, CA, he was the son of the late John F. Agee and Florence E. (Cogswell) Agee. On July 16, 1949, he married Patricia Wilma (Lambright) Ryan, who preceded him in death on May 8, 1993.
He had lived in Marshall the past year, spending most of his life in the state of California.
He was a graduate of San Jose State University, earning a bachelor of arts degree in journalism.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as an aviation radioman and receiving medals including Philippine Liberation, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific-eight stars, Presidential Citation-one star, Good Conduct, Air Medal-one star, Commendation Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal.
After being discharged from the Navy on Dec. 24, 1946, he began a career with the United States Postal Service. He retired after 34 years of service in 1978.
Survivors include two stepsons, Philip J. Ryan of Raleigh, NC; and Robert K. Ryan of Malibu, CA; 13 step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew.
Cremation. A private family memorial service will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.
Arrangements by Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home, Marshall, MO.
THE MARSHALL (MO) DEMOCRAT-NEWS, 23/May/2005
He had lived in Marshall the past year, spending most of his life in the state of California.
He was a graduate of San Jose State University, earning a bachelor of arts degree in journalism.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as an aviation radioman and receiving medals including Philippine Liberation, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific-eight stars, Presidential Citation-one star, Good Conduct, Air Medal-one star, Commendation Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal.
After being discharged from the Navy on Dec. 24, 1946, he began a career with the United States Postal Service. He retired after 34 years of service in 1978.
Survivors include two stepsons, Philip J. Ryan of Raleigh, NC; and Robert K. Ryan of Malibu, CA; 13 step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew.
Cremation. A private family memorial service will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.
Arrangements by Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home, Marshall, MO.
THE MARSHALL (MO) DEMOCRAT-NEWS, 23/May/2005
Wilbur Virgil Agee, 84, of Marshall, formerly of the state of California, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, MO. Born Nov. 21, 1920 in Redondo Beach, CA, he was the son of the late John F. Agee and Florence E. (Cogswell) Agee. On July 16, 1949, he married Patricia Wilma (Lambright) Ryan, who preceded him in death on May 8, 1993.
He had lived in Marshall the past year, spending most of his life in the state of California.
He was a graduate of San Jose State University, earning a bachelor of arts degree in journalism.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as an aviation radioman and receiving medals including Philippine Liberation, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific-eight stars, Presidential Citation-one star, Good Conduct, Air Medal-one star, Commendation Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal.
After being discharged from the Navy on Dec. 24, 1946, he began a career with the United States Postal Service. He retired after 34 years of service in 1978.
Survivors include two stepsons, Philip J. Ryan of Raleigh, NC; and Robert K. Ryan of Malibu, CA; 13 step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew.
Cremation. A private family memorial service will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.
Arrangements by Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home, Marshall, MO.
THE MARSHALL (MO) DEMOCRAT-NEWS, 23/May/2005
He had lived in Marshall the past year, spending most of his life in the state of California.
He was a graduate of San Jose State University, earning a bachelor of arts degree in journalism.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving as an aviation radioman and receiving medals including Philippine Liberation, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific-eight stars, Presidential Citation-one star, Good Conduct, Air Medal-one star, Commendation Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal.
After being discharged from the Navy on Dec. 24, 1946, he began a career with the United States Postal Service. He retired after 34 years of service in 1978.
Survivors include two stepsons, Philip J. Ryan of Raleigh, NC; and Robert K. Ryan of Malibu, CA; 13 step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew.
Cremation. A private family memorial service will be at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville.
Arrangements by Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home, Marshall, MO.
THE MARSHALL (MO) DEMOCRAT-NEWS, 23/May/2005
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