Gentry county Missouri, Obituaries: William Rex Pickerel Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Submitted by: Don Raymond The Tri-County News, Gentry County Missouri, Friday, February 6, 2004: William Rex Pickerel, 68, Stanberry, died Jan. 31, 2004, at a St. Joseph hospital. Born June 2, 1935 in Stanberry, he was the son of William Chilton and Lois Margaret (Shisler) Pickerel. He was preceded in death by his father. William retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Stanberry. Survivors include five sons, Stephen Mayhugh, Livermore, CA.; Patrick and Randall Pickerel, both of Pleasanton, CA.; David Pickerel, St. Louis; Michael Pickerel, Ypsilanti, MI.; a daughter, Suzanne Carpenter, Brentwood, CA.; his mother, Lois Margaret Pickerel, Stanberry; a brother, James Pickerel, St. Joseph; his companion, Helen Gribble, St. Joseph and seven grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial was held on Feb. 4 at St. Peter's Catholic Church with burial in High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry.