Stephen Allen Cody

Stephen Allen Cody, 69 of Kirksville passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Claude Gail and Herbeth Jolene (Peavler) Cody, he was born August 18, 1953 in Kirksville, Missouri. On July 9, 1977 in Kirksville he was united in marriage to Teresa Leake.

Stephen is survived by his wife, Teresa; two children, Wendy Gail (Jody) Treasure of Kirksville and Kenneth Duane (Tammy) Cody of Novinger, MO; two grandchildren, Nathanael Morgan and Samantha Ann Treasure; two sisters, Claudene (John) Cable of Kansas City, MO and Zinda Cody of Columbia, MO; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Stephen graduated from the Kirksville High School in 1973. He was a truck driver most of his life. He worked for Hollister’s, drove a truck for Hustead Trucking and most recently for Grgurich and Grgurich Trucking, along with various other driving jobs throughout his career.

He was a member of First Baptist Church and Adair Lodge #366 A.F. & A.M.. He loved all things horses; enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR, races, hanging out with friends, coffee with friends and his cats.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2022 with masonic service and funeral service beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Park View Memorial Gardens.

Memorials in memory of Stephen are suggested to First Baptist Church.

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