Charles L. Force, age 72, formerly of
Sheridan, Missouri, died April 6, 2016.
Charles was born December 4, 1943 on
a homestead in Nodaway County, Missouri; the son of the late Albert and Vera
(Downing) Force.
Charles was a graduate of the
Sheridan High School. He was a truck
driver having hauled gasoline and propane in the area. Charles later trucked over the road for Swift
and Company. Charles had been an active
part of the Sheridan Community where he had served as a bus driver, on the
Sheridan Community Betterment Board, Past President of the Saddle Club, former
City Marshall and Fire Chief for the Volunteer Fire Department. Charles was also instrumental in forming the
group that is now known as Storm Spotters for the area. Charles love of horses
had allowed him in recent years to train ponies for various pony rides.
Charles was united in marriage to
Joanne Force. To this union three
children were born, Darwin, Lisa and Cindy.
They were later divorced. On
November 28, 1998 he married Marilyn Lindsey in Lansing, Kansas.
Charles was a member of the Redding
Assembly of God where he had been baptized as a child. He joined the Methodist
Church in Sheridan. In later years, he
attended Wallula Christian Church in Lansing, Kansas with his wife Marilyn.
Family members preceding him in death
were his wife, Marilyn; parents, Albert and Vera; and brothers Ronnie and
Donnie Force.
His survivors include: son, Darwin
(Tanya) Force, daughters, Lisa Donaldson, Cindy (David) Behrens; two brothers,
Richard and Robert Force, one sister Linda (Roger) Anthony; grandchildren,
Brandi, Brandon, Lane, Samantha,
Charlyse, Jaylynn, Anna, Ben, Kaylin Caroline; great grandchildren, Gracie and
Olivia; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Force requested his body be
cremated. Memorial services will be held
2:00 PM, Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Luteston Cemetery, Sheridan,
Missouri. Charle’s family and friends
(weather permitting) will gather at State Highway 246 and Orion Road West of
Sheridan for one last ride with him to the Luteston Cemetery at 1:30 PM prior
to the Service.
Arrangements:
andrewshannfuneralhome.com
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