Daniel Earl Wirth

Soulmate of Jill (Davis) Wirth of Richmond, Missouri joined their children Daniel Ernest and Maggie Mae on June 10, 2016, after a short but courageous battle with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Agent Orange claimed another veteran. Dan was devoted to serving his country and his fellow veterans from 1972 to 1980 on active duty with the United States Army as a Field Artillery Medic with Jill joining him on August 16, 1974 when they were married. He moved to the Richmond area with Jill after leaving active duty in 1980 and joining the Department of Veterans Affairs Kansas City Veterans Administration Hospital Pharmacy Service until his retirement in 2009. Dan was a PUFL member of the American Legion Post 237 serving as 3rd District Commander he was active in local, state and national committees along with serving on the Post 237 Honor Guard and as a Bingo Caller. He was a member of Voiture 3 40/8 where he also held local and state offices with the 40/8. One of his greatest joys was helping youth realize the great scholarship programs in the Oratorical Program (Co-Chairman Zone 2) and Boys State. Born in Clinton, IN on January 28, 1954 to Glenn and Rose Wirth, Dan was the eldest of 7 brothers and sisters. Though brought up in small town life Dan loved the country way raising Registered Quarter Horses with Jill and working cattle with his father and brother in law. He could tell the best true stories about that and his life experiences. He was so proud when the Richmond News reporter stopped and told the story about our Old Gray Mare (Lady 1981-2015) who stood in the pasture. To those of us who knew and loved him this seems too short of a description of Dan. He was the MAN with a huge warm smile and a twinkle in his eyes. You never had to ask for help he was always there, never knowing what a stranger was and his warm voice could calm upset little ones. Dan loved life, his wife, his family, his Country, his critters, Pooch and others too numerous to name. His earthly body and voice may now be gone but to those of us who knew him his love remains still touching our lives in our memories of Honey, Brother, Unk, Cuz, Neighbor and Friend. You left us too soon “Till We Meet Again” my heart will ache. Dan was preceded in death by his children, parents and parent in laws Sparky and Margo Davis. Survivors outside the area include brothers and their families: James C. Wirth, Indiana, Guy Blacketer III, Independence, Missouri, his daughter Kelley Blacketer and granddaughter Kimberlynn of Terre Haute, Indiana, Jason Wirth and Sarah Pollitt and their daughters, Haley Lakes and Kenzly Wirth of Connersville, Indiana: sisters and their families: Tammy Wirth Pritts (James) and children Emily and Tanner, Monticello, Indiana, Kelly Wirth Miller, Lebanon, Indiana and son Christopher Glenn Daulton, South Carolina, Carol Wirth, Panama City, Florida, Lori Blacketer Begman (Kurt) and daughters, Janice Scalf (Eric), Neva Joy (Jason) , and Leanna Paul, Deborah Wirth and daughters Daniellynn and Abigail Calonge, Kayla Wirth and children Audrey Frye and Adrian Wirth of Connersville, Indiana along with Step-mother, Wanita Kay Harrison of Monticello, Indiana. Survivors in Richmond include his wife Jill, Jack and Shirley Davis, Cyndi Coles-Adams and Casey Davis our helper beyond compare “Thank You Sweetie for always finding time to help Unk and I when we needed you.” Services conducted by the Honorable Judge Duane Benton will be held at the Ray County Veterans Building, 312 Clark St. Richmond, Missouri on Saturday July 23, 2016 at 12:30 pm with Post 237 Honor Guard presenting Veterans Military Honors. A carry in potluck meal following services. Internment at a later date with his children in Wellington City Cemetery, Missouri. Jill requests donations in his honor in lieu of flowers to American Legion Post 237, P.O. Box 26, Richmond, MO for special awards in Dan’s honor to Oratorical and Boys State participants.