Charles L. Still

Charles Lee Still, 88 of Kirksville formerly of Holt, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his children on December 17, 2022. Charlie is now rejoined with his beloved wife Anna in Heaven.

Charlie was born in Cainesville, Missouri on October 9, 1934 to Hubert and Glendola (Booth) Still. They preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 57 years Anna, in 2017. He had four siblings, Mildred, John, Susie and Gladys who also preceded him in death.

Charlie is survived by his five children, Annie Madsen (Jimmy), Susie Reineke (Ronnie), Harold Still (Pam), Camille Houghton (Rich) and Chrissy Morford.

Charlie’s greatest joy was his numerous dogs and cats during his lifetime and his four grandchildren, Madeline, Ricky, Clara and Katie.

He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews who all loved him unconditionally.

Charlie graduated from Laredo Missouri High School in 1952 and joined the United States Air Force and then the United States Army. While serving in the military in Frankfurt, Germany, Charlie met and married the love of his life Anna (Lange) of Rollshausen, Germany. After leaving the service in Frankfurt in 1962 Charlie, Anna and their two oldest daughters settled in Los Angeles, California where he began his career with NASA. Leaving California, Charlie and family moved to Picayune, Mississippi where he continued his career with NASA. While in Mississippi, Charlie was awarded NASA’s Silver Snoopy award for excellence in service. After the shut down of the APOLLO Space Program in the early 1970’s, Charlie and family moved to Holt, Missouri where he started a new career with Kansas City Power and Light. Charlie retired from KCP&L in 1994.

Charlie loved gardening, growing a fabulous garden every year was one of his proudest accomplishments. He also loved fishing, playing bridge, stamp collecting and coin collecting, which he loved to share with his grandchildren. Charlie also loved traveling with his family and aviation and was an avid airplane watcher.

There will be no service, as were his wishes. A small private family gathering at the gravesite in Cainesville, Missouri is planned for a later date.

Memorials can be made to the Adair County Humane Society, Hospice of Northeast Missouri and/or Church of the Nazarene, Kirksville, Missouri.

Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home; www.davisplaylehudsonrimer.com.