Don Schearf, 67, of Delta passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at the family home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born April 24, 1944, in Delta, to Phillip Ludwig and Myrtle Amelia Stoffregen Schearf.
Don was a pole barn builder with Golden Rule Construction in Jackson and had many other skills in construction. He loved to fish, play pool and hang around with his buddies.
Survivors include a son, Kevin (Debbie) Schearf of Jackson; a very special friend, Jean Schearf of Delta; five brothers, Lloyd Schearf of Chaffee, Mo., Gene Schearf of Advance, Mo., Glen and Elmer Schearf of Cape Girardeau, Alvin Schearf of Delta; and a sister, Mildred Campbell of St. Charles, Mo.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Levi Schearf.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel, with the Rev. Frank Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Kenyon Cemetery at Delta.
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