Stanley O'Neal

Stanley Clarence O'Neal, 93, of Jackson passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Dec. 6, 1929, in Illmo, son of the late Clarence Oscar and Marie Kinder O'Neal. He and Nancy Anne Dawson were married June 20, 1965, at First Baptist Church in New Florence, Missouri. Their union blessed them with two children, Mark and Anne. Nancy survives of the home in Jackson.

Stanley graduated from Fornfelt High School and attended Southeast Missouri State University until he entered the U.S. Army Air Force. After his honorable discharge, Stanley continued his education at University of Missouri, where he earned his bachelor's degree in agriculture.

He was co-owner of Barks & O'Neal Equipment Co. in Sikeston, Missouri, and also co-owner of Sikeston Livestock Feeders. He then worked for BASF as an agriculture chemical sales representative for many years. Stanley and his wife owned and operated Tonanzio's restaurant in Farmington, Missouri, from 1967 until 2007. He also enjoyed cattle farming.

Stanley was a member of First Baptist Church in Farmington and Harold O. Grauel Lodge No. 672 A.F. & A.M., where he earned his 50-year pin, as well as the Scottish Rite in St. Louis.

In addition to his wife of 58 years, Nancy, Stanley is survived by his two children, Mark (Joey) O'Neal of Jackson, and their two daughters, Riley and Bailey O'Neal; and Anne (Fred) Lerche of Springfield, Missouri, and their son, Evan Lerche; sister, Evelyn McClintock of Jackson; nephew, Jim (Debbie) McClintock of Columbia, Missouri; and niece, Sharon (Dennis) Bucher of Jackson.

Stanley was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the funeral home. Burial, with full military honors, will be in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the First Baptist Church Building Fund in Farmington.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on Stanley's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.