Timothy Briner

Timothy M. Briner, 60, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

He was born July 10, 1958, in Saint Joseph, Missouri, to Marvin E. and Shirley J. Glidewell Briner. He and Janelle M. Smith were married June 16, 1979, in Auburn, Nebraska. Unto that union, three children were born.

Tim was a graduate of Savannah High School in Savannah, Missouri.

He served in the U.S. Army as a combat medic and deployed to Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield. After his honorable discharge, Tim went on to graduate from Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health. He most recently worked as a registered nurse medical case reviewer for Evicore Healthcare.

Tim was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Jackson.

He was initiated into the degrees of Masonry in 1984. At Nodaway Lodge No. 470, he became a dual member with Whitewater Lodge No. 417, where he served as junior warden, senior warden, worshipful master and chaplain and was currently serving as district deputy grand master.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Janelle M. Briner of Cape Girardeau; three sons, Nathaniel C. Briner, Nicholas M. (Dina) Briner and Neil C. Briner (Cara VanGennip); mother, Shirley J. Briner of Lee's Summit, Missouri; brother, Terry (Monica) Briner; sisters, Tina (Tracey) Rose and Tammy Davis (Mark Cosgrove); brother-in-law, Brian (Karen) Smith; grandchildren, Dane, Keyton, Sofia, Aurelia, Grant, Kinsley and Cora; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin E. Briner.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Funeral, with full military honors, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Wesley United Methodist Church, 142 Carnation Lane, Jackson, with Pastor Bill Minor officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Whitewater Lodge No. 417, (573) 275-8140, which will distribute the funds to local charities.

Online condolences may be shared at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.