Dennis Ray Painter, 55, of Monroe City, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. Mr. Painter was born Jan. 20, 1954 in Shelby County, the son of Harold Eugene and Anna Mary Davis Painter.

Mr. Painter attended Monroe City schools and was a Baptist by faith. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Painter was an avid coon hunter and Black and Tan coon hound breeder. Besides coon hunting, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, dancing and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his mother Anna Mary Painter, Monroe City; three sons, Jeff (Tammy) Painter, Anthony (Amy) Painter, all of Hunnewell, and Lowell Painter and fiance’ Melinda Hemby, of Center; three daughters; Michelle Kramer of Center, Christina Virden and fiancé Bradley Besher of Jonesburg, and Angela Painter, Hannibal; one brother; Dean Painter, Buckeye, Ariz; five sisters, Dorothy Wisdom, Monroe City, Joyce (Mike) Vaia, Bloomington, Ill.; Betty (Doyle) Dewitt, Fenton; Nancy (Terry) Ryan, Hunnewell, Janet (Mike) Turnbull, Columbia; 20 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded by his father and one brother, Ralph Painter.

Funeral services will be held at 10: a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at the Garner Funeral Chapel, Monroe City with burial in the Andrew Chapel Cemetery in Marion County. Rev. Steve Goughnour and Rev. Robert Strong will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Garner Funeral Home and Chapel in Monroe City.
Pallbearers will be Gary Ryan, Sam Painter, Jamie Karr, Charlie Davis, Tyler Virden, Nicholas Eckman, Chase Eckman and Lowell Painter. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roy Smith, Troy Smith, Blake Painter, Austin Kramer, Tommy Wisdom and John Painter.
Memorials have been suggested to the Wyatt House, 317 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Mo. 65203. Garner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.