David Palmer

David Ronald Palmer, 43, of Seattle, Wash., died Friday, June 24, 2005, in Seattle.

He was born June 18, 1962, in Cape Girardeau, son of David Lee and Dora A. Mouser Palmer. He and Linda Rhea Mize were married in 1982 in Kansas City, Mo.

Palmer moved to Seattle in 1996 from Cape Girardeau. He was a tool and die maker in manufacturing.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1979 to 1981.

Survivors include a daughter, Wendy Palmer of Overland Park, Kan.; two sons, David Palmer Jr. of Gladstone, Mo., Matthew Palmer of Belton, Mo.; his mother, Dora Briggs of Mounds, Ill.; a brother, Tim Palmer of LaMirada, Calif.; two half sisters, Cheryl of Scott City, Sherry of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and a grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his father and stepfather.

Announcement courtesy of Ford and Sons Funeral Home.