John Raymond Meyer, 73, of Warrensburg died Sept. 1, at his home.

 

Funeral services were held Sept. 8 at Northside Christian Church in Warrensburg with Pastors Sid Tiller and Seth Wortman officiating. Private graveside services followed at Liberty Cemetery in Warrensburg.

John was born Aug. 17, 1945, in Hannibal, Missouri, the son of Kenneth Eugene and Lola (Wilson) Meyer.

He and Helen Rose Bradley were united in marriage on Dec. 29, 1963. This December would have marked their 55th anniversary.

John graduated from the University of Missouri with an engineering degree and then embarked on a business career. He began his career working for the Department of Natural Resources. While working for the state, he was tasked to research and write about the disposing of waste in landfills, which lead to him becoming an expert in waste disposal. With this expertise, John was promoted in a couple of companies to vice-president. He co-owned and operated Professional Waste Systems. He then built, owned, and operated Omega One Company, which he sold in 2001 to focus on his avocational love, classic cars. He owned and operated Happy Days Dream Cars in Warrensburg for the last 17 years. John loved going to auctions and finding rare cars, as well as the relationships that he built with fellow enthusiasts all over the world.

John was a longtime elder of Northside Christian Church in Warrensburg, a longtime director of Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, and a supporter of many missions and missionaries, including the Show-Me Christian Youth Home and Johnson County Christian Academy. John loved gospel music and sharing his faith. That faith was most evident in his 12-year battle with cancer.

John is survived by his wife, Helen Meyer, of the home; a son, Ryan (Jonna) Meyer, of Warrensburg; a daughter, Phyllis (David) Booth, of Belleville, Illinois; grandchildren Kelsey (David) Goodrich, Drayton (Leah) Meyer, JessAnna Meyer, and Deegan Meyer, all of Warrensburg; great-grandchildren, Bo Goodrich, Emmalyn Goodrich, and Harper Meyer, all of Warrensburg; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gene Meyer.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Northside Christian Church or Show-Me Christian Youth Home and can be left in care of the funeral home.