Donald Hanscom

Donald E. Hanscom, 82, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born July 20, 1936, in Bar Harbor, Maine, to Maurice E. and Josephine M. Gooch Hanscom. He and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" York were married Jan. 9, 1960, in Long Beach, California.

Don graduated high school in Bar Harbor in 1956 and soon enlisted in the U.S. Navy on July 2, 1956, in Bangor, Maine. During his military career, he attained an associate degree in data processing while in California. He served honorably for nearly 30 years, retiring as senior master chief petty officer. He sailed the ocean blue and was discharged Aug. 31, 1984, in Honolulu. His military career took him and his family to San Diego, Rome, Hawaii and many other places.

After his retirement, he and Betty returned to Jackson, and Don worked 16 years as a deputy sheriff for the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Department.

He enjoyed bowling, was secretary for VIP Industries and was involved with the SB 40 Board with VIP.

Loving survivors include his wife of 58 years, Betty Hanscom of Jackson; two daughters, Donna and Barbara Hanscom of Jackson; a sister, Martha (the late Henry Jr.) Conary of Jackson; two nieces and a nephew, Cindy Suhre of Jackson, Linda Suhre of St. Louis and Maurice Conary of O'Fallon, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Carrol Hanscom.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Pastor Matthew Cromer officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.