Merle "Bob" Meeker, Major US Army (Retired) August 12, 1927 - December 20, 2014 Beloved husband of the late Mary Gwendolyn Meeker (nee Luffy) Loving father of John (Sue) of Huxley, IA, Julie Allsup of St. Louis, Joyce (deceased), James of St. Louis, Joseph of Foley, MO, Jeremy of Jackson, MO and Jodie (Matt) McCarty of Anchorage, AK; Our cherished grandfather of 9, great-grandfather of 5, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend to many; Bob served in the WWII, Korean and Viet Nam Wars, recipient of the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Bronze Star with Clusters, member of Society of 3rd Infantry Div. OP17, AmVets #6, VFW Post 3500 and a volunteer to many veteran related causes; Memorials to St. Louis VA Fisher House # 1 Jefferson Barracks Rd. St. Louis, MO 63125 or VFW National Home for Boys, 3573 S. Waverly Rd. Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Funeral Wed. Dec. 24 10:00am, at JAY B. SMITH MAPLEWOOD CHAPEL 7456 Manchester; Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cem. 11:30am with full honors; Visitation Tues. 4 to 8pm; Tributes at jaybsmith.com