[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1518193672261-f50aa84e-eb9e-2″][vc_single_image image=”15068″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” style=”vc_box_border” border_color=”black” css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_single_image image=”16931″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”3/4″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”]Dean Cordell Earnest, 1932-2018
GILMAN CITY, MO: Dean Cordell Earnest, 85, Gilman City, MO passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home in Gilman City, MO.
He was born May 18, 1932 in Oakland, Iowa the son of Solomon and Ina Mae (Dethlefs) Earnest. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Harvey Kaus; and brothers, Max and Jack Earnest.
Dean served in the United States Air Force. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Auburn and worked as an engineer. During his retirement, he worked at several antique shops. Dean loved collecting antiques and enjoyed nature. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed cheering on the Auburn Tigers and the Kansas City Chiefs.
He is survived by his sons, Kevin Earnest, Springfield, VA and Chriss (Yumiko) Earnest, Chiba, Japan; daughter, Stacey (Jim) Hasler, Watkinsville, GA; and 2 grandchildren, Sydney and Jessica.
Graveside Services and Burial with Military Rites will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 8 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Oakland, IA under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. There is no scheduled family visitation. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-plus-circle” color=”juicy_pink” background_style=”boxed-outline” background_color=”white” size=”lg” align=”center” css_animation=”bounceIn” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fbethanyclipper.com%2Fsubscriptions%2F|title:Sign%20up%20for%20our%20digital%20subscription|target:%20_blank|” css=”.vc_custom_1510933313398{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;border-radius: 2px !important;}”][vc_wp_text]Click the button to subscribe to the digital edition.[/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_wp_text][vgpc id=”14984″][/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_facebook css_animation=”bounceIn” el_id=”https://www.facebook.com/republicanclipper” css=”.vc_custom_1502307671695{border-radius: 1px !important;}”][vc_tweetmeme type=”follow” follow_user=”bethanyclipper” show_followers_count=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1502307611134{border-radius: 1px !important;}”][vc_googleplus type=”small” css_animation=”bounceIn” el_id=”https://plus.google.com/u/0/” css=”.vc_custom_1502307536798{border-radius: 1px !important;}”][vc_pinterest el_id=”https://www.pinterest.com/bethanyrepublic/pins/” css=”.vc_custom_1502307747259{border-radius: 1px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text][vgpc id=”15006″][/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]