Charles William Antwiler, age 81, of Warsaw, Mo., formerly of Marshall, Mo., passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 20, 1940, in Fristoe, Mo., the son of Johnny William Antwiler Jr. and Golda Faye (Downs) Antwiler. He grew up in Leesville, Mo., and graduated from Windsor High School in 1958. On Oct. 11, 1963, Charles was united in marriage to Connie M. Johnson. They made their home in Marshall where he was employed as the Civil Engineer for the City of Marshall. In 2005 he retired and moved to Warsaw, Mo.
Charles was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Marshall, transferring his membership to Windsor and then to his current church home at the Warsaw Assembly of God. He served his church in many capacities over the years, one of his most enjoyable ministries was his music ministry. Charles sang many years with the Sunray Gospel Singers and loved to share his love for old fashion gospel with friends, family and neighbors.
He was actively involved in the Royal Rangers and later the Royal Rangers Alumni in both Windsor and Marshall for more than 50 years.
Charles loved genealogy and to trace his ancestry. This thirst for knowledge took him across the area documenting and photographing area cemeteries. It also took him to many places across the country to find family members in many different states, going as far as Oregon on one occasion.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Connie (Johnson) Antwiler; four brothers, Donnel Antwiler, Walter Antwiler, Roy Antwiler and an infant brother, Randy; three sisters, Grace Antwiler, Mary Lou Daughterty and Faye Etta Antwiler.
After the passing of his wife, Connie, on March 15, 2020, Charles reconnected with his longtime friend Juanita (Johnston) Eckhoff, and they were united in marriage on Jan. 1, 2021. Also surviving is a son, Charles Antwiler Jr. and his wife, Calista G., of Overland Park, Kan.; a granddaughter, Calista M. Antwiler ofOklahoma City, Okla.; a grandson, Robert WAntwiler and his wife, Alison, of Lenexa, Kan.; five grandchildren, TJ, Tremya, Trae Marie, Toby and Troy; two sisters, Wanda Antwiler of Trenton, Mo., and Anita Harrelson and her husband, John, of Leesville, Mo.; four brothers, Darrel Antwiler and his wife, Dorothy, of Independence, Mo., Ronnie Antwiler oflndependence, Mo., Johnny Antwiler and his wife, Mary, of Calhoun, Mo., and Timothy Antwiler and his wife, Tina, of Calhoun; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Warsaw Assembly of God Church, 703 Elm Drive Warsaw, Missouri 65355. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral from 10 until 11 a.m. Graveside services will follow the funeral at the Fristoe Cemetery in Fristoe, Mo.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southern Missouri District Royal Rangers c/o Warsaw Assembly of God, 703 Elm Drive Warsaw, Missouri 65355 (memo Charles Antwiler memorial) or donate online at https://onrealm.org/somoag//form/give/default (Under fund choose RR Offering – in the memo type Charles Antwiler Memorial.)
