Carthage Press
October 15, 2011
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Michael (Mike) Eugene Fansler, age 59, formerly of Carthage, passed away on October 8, 2011 at his home in McKinney, Texas.
He was born on January 24, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas. Mike was the son of Albert (Ab) Newton Fansler and Artist (Artie) Delane (Ward) Fansler of Carthage, Missouri.
Mike was a lifelong Carthage resident, moving to McKinney, Texas in 1991. He worked at many occupations in his life but enjoyed truck driving and construction the most. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved to fish, hunt and race cows.
Mike's biggest passion in life was his family, especially his children.
He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and grandson.
Like Will Rogers, he had a gregarious personality and he never met anyone who didn't become his friend, most sooner than later. His compassion for his fellow man and willingness to help anyone who needed it was an endearing trait that most will remember him for.
He married Patsy J. Ayers on November 22, 1969 in McKinney, Texas. She survives.
Mike is survived by two sons, Michael E. Fansler, Jr. and wife Sally of McKinney, Texas, Albert Fansler and wife Christine Spencer of McKinney, Texas, daughter Kim Fansler and husband Chris Vaughn of Prosper, Texas, four sisters; Sharon K. Cole and husband Ken of Carthage, Mo., Clara Jean Obanion of Carthage, Mo, Debbie Tracey and Husband Bob of Colorado Springs, Co., Dianne Roberts and husband Chuck of Colorado Springs, Co., and one brother Alfred N. Fansler of Carthage, Mo.
Mike is also survived by nine grandchildren, Ryan Vaughn, Brandon Vaughn, Lillian Spencer, Ashley Carpenter, Latasha Bagwell, Paigeley Kirshner, September Fansler, Brice Fansler, and A.J. Fansler; two great grandchildren, Avery Bagwell and McKenzie Carpenter; nephews Kenneth Cole III, Carthage, Mo., Kristopher Cole, Carthage, Mo., Kenneth Sullivan Jr, Sarcoxie, Mo., Sean Tracey, Colorado springs,Michael Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co. Chris Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co., Brandon Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co.; nieces Melinda Sullivan Morris, Sarcoxie, Mo., Melissa Sullivan, Texas, Kathryn Lewis, Misty D. Pennington, Carthage, Mo. and Amy Tracey, Colorado Springs, Co.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Albert N. Fansler Jr., daughter Bobbie Fansler Kirshner of Mckinney, Texas, and nephew Richard (Ricky) L. Millard of Carthage, Mo.
A Funeral Service will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Celina on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM.
Interment will follow at Cottage Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Celina on Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
October 15, 2011
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Michael (Mike) Eugene Fansler, age 59, formerly of Carthage, passed away on October 8, 2011 at his home in McKinney, Texas.
He was born on January 24, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas. Mike was the son of Albert (Ab) Newton Fansler and Artist (Artie) Delane (Ward) Fansler of Carthage, Missouri.
Mike was a lifelong Carthage resident, moving to McKinney, Texas in 1991. He worked at many occupations in his life but enjoyed truck driving and construction the most. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved to fish, hunt and race cows.
Mike's biggest passion in life was his family, especially his children.
He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and grandson.
Like Will Rogers, he had a gregarious personality and he never met anyone who didn't become his friend, most sooner than later. His compassion for his fellow man and willingness to help anyone who needed it was an endearing trait that most will remember him for.
He married Patsy J. Ayers on November 22, 1969 in McKinney, Texas. She survives.
Mike is survived by two sons, Michael E. Fansler, Jr. and wife Sally of McKinney, Texas, Albert Fansler and wife Christine Spencer of McKinney, Texas, daughter Kim Fansler and husband Chris Vaughn of Prosper, Texas, four sisters; Sharon K. Cole and husband Ken of Carthage, Mo., Clara Jean Obanion of Carthage, Mo, Debbie Tracey and Husband Bob of Colorado Springs, Co., Dianne Roberts and husband Chuck of Colorado Springs, Co., and one brother Alfred N. Fansler of Carthage, Mo.
Mike is also survived by nine grandchildren, Ryan Vaughn, Brandon Vaughn, Lillian Spencer, Ashley Carpenter, Latasha Bagwell, Paigeley Kirshner, September Fansler, Brice Fansler, and A.J. Fansler; two great grandchildren, Avery Bagwell and McKenzie Carpenter; nephews Kenneth Cole III, Carthage, Mo., Kristopher Cole, Carthage, Mo., Kenneth Sullivan Jr, Sarcoxie, Mo., Sean Tracey, Colorado springs,Michael Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co. Chris Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co., Brandon Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co.; nieces Melinda Sullivan Morris, Sarcoxie, Mo., Melissa Sullivan, Texas, Kathryn Lewis, Misty D. Pennington, Carthage, Mo. and Amy Tracey, Colorado Springs, Co.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Albert N. Fansler Jr., daughter Bobbie Fansler Kirshner of Mckinney, Texas, and nephew Richard (Ricky) L. Millard of Carthage, Mo.
A Funeral Service will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Celina on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM.
Interment will follow at Cottage Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Celina on Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Carthage Press
October 15, 2011
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Michael (Mike) Eugene Fansler, age 59, formerly of Carthage, passed away on October 8, 2011 at his home in McKinney, Texas.
He was born on January 24, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas. Mike was the son of Albert (Ab) Newton Fansler and Artist (Artie) Delane (Ward) Fansler of Carthage, Missouri.
Mike was a lifelong Carthage resident, moving to McKinney, Texas in 1991. He worked at many occupations in his life but enjoyed truck driving and construction the most. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved to fish, hunt and race cows.
Mike's biggest passion in life was his family, especially his children.
He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and grandson.
Like Will Rogers, he had a gregarious personality and he never met anyone who didn't become his friend, most sooner than later. His compassion for his fellow man and willingness to help anyone who needed it was an endearing trait that most will remember him for.
He married Patsy J. Ayers on November 22, 1969 in McKinney, Texas. She survives.
Mike is survived by two sons, Michael E. Fansler, Jr. and wife Sally of McKinney, Texas, Albert Fansler and wife Christine Spencer of McKinney, Texas, daughter Kim Fansler and husband Chris Vaughn of Prosper, Texas, four sisters; Sharon K. Cole and husband Ken of Carthage, Mo., Clara Jean Obanion of Carthage, Mo, Debbie Tracey and Husband Bob of Colorado Springs, Co., Dianne Roberts and husband Chuck of Colorado Springs, Co., and one brother Alfred N. Fansler of Carthage, Mo.
Mike is also survived by nine grandchildren, Ryan Vaughn, Brandon Vaughn, Lillian Spencer, Ashley Carpenter, Latasha Bagwell, Paigeley Kirshner, September Fansler, Brice Fansler, and A.J. Fansler; two great grandchildren, Avery Bagwell and McKenzie Carpenter; nephews Kenneth Cole III, Carthage, Mo., Kristopher Cole, Carthage, Mo., Kenneth Sullivan Jr, Sarcoxie, Mo., Sean Tracey, Colorado springs,Michael Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co. Chris Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co., Brandon Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co.; nieces Melinda Sullivan Morris, Sarcoxie, Mo., Melissa Sullivan, Texas, Kathryn Lewis, Misty D. Pennington, Carthage, Mo. and Amy Tracey, Colorado Springs, Co.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Albert N. Fansler Jr., daughter Bobbie Fansler Kirshner of Mckinney, Texas, and nephew Richard (Ricky) L. Millard of Carthage, Mo.
A Funeral Service will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Celina on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM.
Interment will follow at Cottage Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Celina on Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
October 15, 2011
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Michael (Mike) Eugene Fansler, age 59, formerly of Carthage, passed away on October 8, 2011 at his home in McKinney, Texas.
He was born on January 24, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas. Mike was the son of Albert (Ab) Newton Fansler and Artist (Artie) Delane (Ward) Fansler of Carthage, Missouri.
Mike was a lifelong Carthage resident, moving to McKinney, Texas in 1991. He worked at many occupations in his life but enjoyed truck driving and construction the most. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved to fish, hunt and race cows.
Mike's biggest passion in life was his family, especially his children.
He was a loving father, husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and grandson.
Like Will Rogers, he had a gregarious personality and he never met anyone who didn't become his friend, most sooner than later. His compassion for his fellow man and willingness to help anyone who needed it was an endearing trait that most will remember him for.
He married Patsy J. Ayers on November 22, 1969 in McKinney, Texas. She survives.
Mike is survived by two sons, Michael E. Fansler, Jr. and wife Sally of McKinney, Texas, Albert Fansler and wife Christine Spencer of McKinney, Texas, daughter Kim Fansler and husband Chris Vaughn of Prosper, Texas, four sisters; Sharon K. Cole and husband Ken of Carthage, Mo., Clara Jean Obanion of Carthage, Mo, Debbie Tracey and Husband Bob of Colorado Springs, Co., Dianne Roberts and husband Chuck of Colorado Springs, Co., and one brother Alfred N. Fansler of Carthage, Mo.
Mike is also survived by nine grandchildren, Ryan Vaughn, Brandon Vaughn, Lillian Spencer, Ashley Carpenter, Latasha Bagwell, Paigeley Kirshner, September Fansler, Brice Fansler, and A.J. Fansler; two great grandchildren, Avery Bagwell and McKenzie Carpenter; nephews Kenneth Cole III, Carthage, Mo., Kristopher Cole, Carthage, Mo., Kenneth Sullivan Jr, Sarcoxie, Mo., Sean Tracey, Colorado springs,Michael Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co. Chris Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co., Brandon Roberts, Colorado Springs, Co.; nieces Melinda Sullivan Morris, Sarcoxie, Mo., Melissa Sullivan, Texas, Kathryn Lewis, Misty D. Pennington, Carthage, Mo. and Amy Tracey, Colorado Springs, Co.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Albert N. Fansler Jr., daughter Bobbie Fansler Kirshner of Mckinney, Texas, and nephew Richard (Ricky) L. Millard of Carthage, Mo.
A Funeral Service will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Celina on Friday, October 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM.
Interment will follow at Cottage Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Celina on Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
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