George Craigmiles

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- George Edward Craigmiles, 63, of Chaffee died Thursday, April 26, 2007, at his home.

He was born Aug. 12, 1943, in St. Louis, son of George and Dorothy Arnold Craigmiles. He and Laura Lee Enderle were married Oct. 24, 1964.

Craigmiles was a retired forklift operator for Ludlow Corp. He was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee and Chaffee Elks Lodge No. 1810.

Survivors include his wife; a son, George A. Craigmiles of Chaffee; a daughter, Theresa L. Crites of Chaffee; two brothers, Terry Craigmiles and David Craigmiles, both of Cordova, Ill.; five sisters, Janet Temple of Nevada, Mo., Donna Bucher of New Hamburg, Mo., Gwen Morgan of South Haven, Mich., Paula Craigmiles of Normal, Ill., and Julia Craigmiles of Cordova, Ill.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, with parish prayers at 7 p.m.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee. The Rev. Ralph Duffner will officiate, with burial in St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery.