Kenneth Hoyt Ware was born September 24, 1922, near Leasburg,
Missouri, youngest son of the late Robert Earl Ware and Margaret
L. (Elliston) Ware. 
Kenneth entered eternal life Sunday, March 7, 2004, at Cox 
South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 81 
years, 5 months and 13 days. 
Kenneth honorably served his country in the United States
Army, serving in World War II from April 1946 through 1947.
After leaving the armed services, he was united in marriage
to Clio Mrieta Gibbs at the Davisville Assembly of God Church
on June 26, 1949. They enjoyed nearly 50 years together until 
her passing on April 3, 1999. Kenneth attended Hickory Grove
Assembly of God Church, Bixby, Missouri. He worked for over 
30 years with Caterpillar Tractor Company, Decatur, Illinois 
before retiring.
In addition to his parents and wife, Kenneth was preceded in
death by siblings Alice Ware, Eva Stewart and husband Herb, 
James Ware and wife Hester, and Franklin Ware.
Among those who remain to mourn his passing are his devoted
daughters, Sharon Trower and husband Paul of Memphis, 
Tennessee, Janet Ramlal and husband Steven of Lizton, Indiana; 
loving foster children, Terry Brandt, Sharon Rose Gerecke, and
Elizabeth Metevier; dear sister-in-law Fannie Marie Ware of 
Cherryville, Missouri; three grandsons and four granddaughters, 
Jocelyn Sisson, Alison Trower, Clive Trower, Jared Ramlal, Sandra 
Ramial, Tamara Waninger, and Andrew Ramial; one great grandson 
Adrian Waninger; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and 
many dear friends.
Kenneth Hoyt Ware lay in state 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 10, 
2004, at the Britton Brothers Funeral Home, Steelville, Missouri.
Funeral services were held 10 a.m., Thursday, March 11, 2004, 
in the Briton Chapel with Rev. Paul Davis officiating. The 
eulogy was given by his son-in-laws Steven Ramlal and Paul 
Trower and grandson Jared Ramlal and granddaughter, Jocelyn
Sisson. Terry Brandt provided a musical selection written and 
composed by Kenneth.
Committal prayers and interment were in the Keysville Cemetery. 
Serving as pallbearers were Jared Ramlal, Steven Ramlal, Clive 
Trower, Paul Trower, Karl Ware and Leonard Ware. Arrangements
were entrusted to the care of Britton Brothers Funeral Home, 
Steelville, Missouri."

Source:  Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford
Co. MO Local Obituaries for the Week of March 17, 2004