Willis Jackson Magruder, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri, died Sunday, November 17, 2024 at his home in Kirksville. Jack was born on Wednesday, August 7, 1935 in his grandmother’s home in Lentner, MO, the son of Charles Franklin Magruder and Jewell Maude Wood Magruder.
Jack was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 67 years, Sue Brimer Magruder, in May 2021. Also preceding him were his parents, Charles and Jewell, and his siblings, Marjorie Magruder Glass, Carolyn Magruder Baughman, Charles Magruder and Mitch Magruder.
He is survived by 3 children, Julie Beth Magruder Lochbaum, Kerry Vaughn Magruder (Candace), and Laura Ellen Magruder Mann (Marvin). Grandchildren include Rachel (Stephen) Folmar, James (Rojina) Lochbaum, Hannah Magruder, Anna (Matthew) Matheney, Jackson (Brianna) Mann, Susanna Magruder, and Jonathan Mann. Great grandchildren include Maverick Mann, Aasha Lochbaum, Carlile Mann, Ethan Folmar, Rosa Lochbaum, and a 6th (baby Mann) on the way.
Funeral service will be Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1:00 pm at First United Methodist Church in Kirksville followed immediately by a graveside service at the Highland Park Cemetery. A public service of remembrance will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the Student Union Georgian Room at Truman State University.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Sue & Jack Magruder Scholarship fund at Truman State University (giveonline.truman.edu) , the A.T. Still University Jack Magruder Memorial Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Symposium award (giving.atsu.edu/jack-magruder), or First United Methodist Church in Kirksville (https://firstumckirksville.breezechms.com/give/online).
Arrangements are under the direction of the Playle-Rimer-Millard Funeral Chapel in Kirksville, MO.