Maurice Francis Markway

Maurice Francis Markway, 94, of Wardsville, died Sunday, February 9, 2014, at Heisinger Bluffs. He was born on May 15, 1919, in Wardsville, the son of the late Albert and Marie (Winkelman) Markway. Maurice was a 1937 graduate of St. Peter High School. After high school, Maurice joined the United States Army Air Corps. He served with the 91st Bomber Group as a Captain during World War II. He spent many years farming in the Wardsville area. He was also employed as a bookkeeper for Stockman Feed & Fertilizer. Maurice served as Cole County Treasurer for four years and as Cole County Eastern District Judge for eight years. He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Wardsville, VFW Post 1003, American Legion Roscoe Enloe Post 5, a life member of the Knights of Columbus Helias Council 1054, charter member of the National World War II Museum, charter member of the Tribute to a Generation in Washington D.C., was a Honor Flight participant, and was the first President of the Jefferson City Dairy Council. Survivors include: two siblings, Louis (Doris) Markway, Wardsville; Mary Kay Duckworth, Omaha, Neb.; two sisters-in-law, Pauline Markway, Wardsville; Kay Markway, St. Louis; several nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, his twin Marcellus Markway, Jerome Markway, Albert Markway, Norbert Markway; and a sister, Dorothea Croff. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 2014, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Wardsville with the Rev. I.C. Medina officiating. Entombment with military honors will be in St. Stanislaus Mausoleum. Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Additional visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the St. Stanislaus Education Foundation, 6410 Route W, Jefferson City, Mo 65101. Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.