Gary Dean Myers

Gary Dean Myers, age 81, of Houston, MO passed away, July 11th, 2023.  Gary Dean Myers is the son of Cleo (Cox) and Albert Myers and was born January 28th, 1942 in Eldon, IA.  He had four brothers, Herbert, Albert, Johnny, & Larry, and one sister, Martha (Myers) Whistler.  He was raised in Eldon, IA where he attended grade school and later graduated from Moulton -Udell  High School in Moulton, IA in 1961, where, Gary and best friend,  Lowell Scott were named best buddies during High School, and remained lifelong friends until Lowell’s passing.   Gary was united in marriage in 1963 to his wife of 60 years, Linda Ellen White in Moulton, IA.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Julie Hale (Greg) of Cabool, MO; son, Andy Myers (Kyndra) of  Birch Tree, MO; Two grandsons, Nick Masters (Ashton) of Cabool, MO and Caleb Myers (Whitney) of Birch Tree, MO; One granddaughter, Karena Hale of Cabool, MO;  Two great grandsons, Morgan Harley Masters and Layne Dean Myers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleo (Cox) and Albert Myers; brothers, Herbert, Albert, and Johnny Myers; sister, Martha (Myers) Whistler; daughter, Michele Ellen Myers; and infant daughter Angela Myers.

Gary began his career after high school working on the Rock Island Railroad in Eldon, IA in 1963.  He worked on the railroad for twenty years, farmed and trained horses for local farmers. In 1983, he moved with his family to Houston, MO.

Gary was an avid coon dog lover and raised, hunted, and trained many champion coon dogs over the years. Gary enjoyed & loved spending time with his family, grandkids, and great grandkids taking them coon hunting, trail riding horses, and telling funny stories.

Gary could always put a smile on people’s faces, and he enjoyed making them laugh with his funny gestures.  He has touched and impacted the lives of so many and will be loved & missed dearly by his family and friends.