WAGONER OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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WAGONER, Homer Joseph 1916 - 1998

Homer Joseph Wagoner, son of Homer O. and Minnie (Jageman) Wagoner, was born 
December 20, 1916, in Clinton, and died November 5, 1998, at the Westwood 
Nursing Center, Clinton, at the age of 81 years. Homer was a farmer and cattle 
buyer for many years, as well as co-owner of Wagoner Feed and Seed along with 
his brother, Bob. He coached Little League for several years. Homer was preceded 
in death by his parents and one brother, Bob Wagoner. He is survived by his wife, 
Doris; his son, Eddie; two sisters, Sophia Moore and Helen Finks; four 
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 
Vansant-Mills Chapel on Saturday, November 7, at 11 a.m. with Rev. John Leonard 
officiating. The Old Rugged Cross was sung by David L. Mills and Peggy Arthur 
with Mrs. Arthur playing the organ. Pallbearers were Brent Wagoner, Jim Marek, 
Dan Woods, Terry Finks, Jason Marek and Richard Moore. Honorary pallbearers 
were Bob Arnold, Gene Mintun, Keith Henry, Orley Riffel, Tex Lyle and Mike 
Tarwaters. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.


WAGONER, Ted Eugene 1940 - 1999

Clinton Daily Democrat Sep 24 1999 - Ted Eugene Wagoner was born April 14, 
1940, in the Quarles area on Easter morning to R. E. (Bob) and Mable Wagoner. He 
passed from this life September 19, 1999, at St. Luke's Northland Hospital in 
Kansas City after a brief illness. He attended Little Grant and Jefferson Park 
grade schools. He graduated from Clinton High School in the spring of 1958 and 
entered the United States Navy where he served for four years. Ted married 
Sandra Sue Hoover on March 9, 1963, in Clinton. After returning to Clinton he 
started working for his parents in the family grain elevator business and raising 
feeder pegs and cattle. After the sale of the family business, he sold cars for a 
brief time before purchasing McDowell and Johns and later Wagoner Electrical 
Contracting with his son, Tracy. He was an avid golfer and belonged to the Clinton 
Country Club where he just finished serving on the board. He also belonged to the 
elks. Ted attended the Clinton United Methodist Church where he was a 
longstanding member. Ted was a nature lover. He delighted in bird watching from 
the deck or kitchen of his home, carefully listening to the different species that 
visited his feeders. he took delight in catching a glimpse of the turkey or deer 
that frequented their backyard. Perhaps his greatest love was his grandchildren, 
Andrew Gagelin, 12, Beth Gagelin, 9, Ceci Fyock, 5, and future granddaughter, 
Bethany Doll, 7. Ted wanted most to live long enough to see his grandchildren 
grow into young men and women. Hopefully a part of him will remain with each of 
them throughout their lives. He was preceded in death by his father, R. E. 
Wagoner; brother, Don Wagoner; beloved father-in-law, Edgar Hoover, and son-in-
law, Jeff Gagelin. He is survived by his wife, Sandy of the home; daughter, Stacy 
Fyock, son-in-law, Bobby Fyock, and son, Tracy Wagoner of Kansas City and his 
fiancee, Becky Doll, and his four grandchildren, and mother, Mable Wagoner of 
Clinton; mother-in-law, Zedna Hoover of Clinton, along with many nieces, 
nephews, aunts and uncles and a host of friends. Ted was a well-loved man with 
many friends. He especially loved working with his contractors with whom he had 
a special relationship. Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church, 
Clinton, on Wednesday, September 22, at 10 a.m. with Dr. David Maggi officiating. 
The music was by Janet Mason, soloist, Cindy Groff, pianist, and Sam Lucas, 
organist. Pallbearers were Ron Chapin, G. R. Lowe III, Carl Kissee, Jack Swope, 
Darren Sanders and Lewis Moreland. Burial was in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, 
under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.

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