John Eden's Obituary
John Daniel Eden, son of James Earl and Thelma Beatrice (Atkisson) Eden, was born August 30, 1943, near Mountain Grove, Missouri. He departed this life Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in Parkland Hospital, in Farmington, Missouri, at the age of sixty-three years, ten months, and eighteen days. He was preceded in death by his father on October 17, 1985; his mother on January 2, 2007; a sister, Nina Carmichael; and an infant brother. John is survived by three brothers, Dale Hicks, of Grovespring, Missouri, Jack Hicks and Andy Trusty, both of Hartville, Missouri; six sisters, Orpha Lawson, of Moline, Illinois, Merinda Suffal, of Hollister, Missouri, Esther Hicks, of Hartville, Missouri, Donna Coday, of Norwood, Missouri, Virgie Greer, of Collins, Missouri, and Margie Cole, of Wichita, Kansas; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was raised in Hartville and later moved to Mountain Grove. He then moved to Farmington where he spent the last thirty years. In his spare time enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing the guitar. He also loved watching baseball and was a huge fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. John will be greatly missed and will live in our hearts forever. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2007, in Mountain Valley Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.
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