Obituary for
John Henry Ward
John Henry Ward 82, formerly of Warrensburg, MO passed away July 11, 2017 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center in Sedalia, MO. John was born December 10, 1934 near Postoak, MO in rural Johnson County. John was the son of Harvey T. and Ann Etta (Cochran) Ward. He was a 1953 graduate of Leeton High School. John served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. John served eighteen months in the Philippine Islands where he worked in the communication department. John moved to Fulton, MO in 1972 and operated a Keer-McGee gas station and later worked for Strideright Shoe Company where he retired. John is survived by two sisters; Etta Constable of Peoria, IL and Nellie Warning of Overland Park, KS. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters; Eva Phillips, Dollie Kindle and Jane Judd. John enjoyed spending time with family, friends and anyone he met. He would talk about his time in the Air Force and ask where everyone was from. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 14, 2017 at Ewing-Schutte-Semler Funeral Home with Rev. Rob Ayers officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until service time. Full Military Rites will be at the funeral home by V.F.W. Post 2591 of Sedalia. Burial will be at Greer Cemetery in Leeton, MO. Memorials my be given in lieu of flowers to Greer Cemetery Association in care of the funeral home. You may leave condolences online at ewingschuttesemlerfh.com