Charles William Antwiler, age 81, of Warsaw and formerly of Marshall, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at his home.
He was born on September 20, 1940 in Fristoe, Missouri the son of Johnny William Antwiler Jr. and Golda Faye (Downs) Antwiler. He grew up in Leesville, Missouri and graduated from Windsor High School in 1958. On October 11, 1963 Charles was united in marriage to Connie M. Johnson. They made their home in Marshall where he was employed as the Civil Engineer for the City of Marshall. In 2005 he retired and moved to Warsaw, Missouri.
Charles was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Marshall, transferring his membership to Windsor and then to his current church home at the Warsaw Assembly of God. He served his church in many capacities over the years, one of his most enjoyable ministries was his music ministry. Charles sang many years with the Sunray Gospel Singers and loved to share his love for old fashion gospel with friends, family and neighbors.
He was actively involved in the Royal Rangers and later the Royal Rangers Alumni in both Windsor and Marshall for more than fifty years.
Charles loved genealogy and to trace his ancestry. This thirst for knowledge took him across the area documenting and photographing area cemeteries. It also took him to many places across the country to find family members in many different states, going as far as Oregon on one occasion.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Connie (Johnson) Antwiler, four brothers; Donnel Antwiler, Walter Antwiler, Roy Antwiler and an infant brother Randy, three sisters; Grace Antwiler, Mary Lou Doughterty and Faye Etta Antwiler.
After the passing of his wife Connie on March 15, 2020, Charles reconnected with his longtime friend Juanita (Johnston) Eckhoff and they were united in marriage on January 1, 2021. Also surviving is a son, Charles Antwiler, Jr. and his wife Colista G., of Overland Park, Kansas, a granddaughter, Colista M. Antwiler, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, a grandson, Robert W. Antwiler and his wife Alison, of Lenexa, Kansas, five grandchildren; TJ, Tremya, Trae Marie, Toby and Troy, two sisters; Wanda Antwiler, of Trenton, Missouri and Anita Harrelson, and her husband John, of Leesville, Missouri, four brothers; Darrel Antwiler, and his wife Dorothy, of Independence, Missouri, Ronnie Antwiler, of Independence, Missouri, Johnny Antwiler, and his wife Mary, of Calhoun, Missouri and Timothy Antwiler, and his wife Tina, of Calhoun, numerous nieces and nephews other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Warsaw Assembly of God Church, 703 Elm Drive Warsaw, Missouri 65355. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral from 10 until 11 a.m. Graveside services will follow the funeral at Fristoe Cemetery in Fristoe, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Southern Missouri District Royal Rangers c/o Warsaw Assembly of God, 703 Elm Drive Warsaw, Missouri 65355 (memo Charles Antwiler memorial) or donate online at https://onrealm.org/somoag/-/form/give/default (Under fund choose RR Offering – in the memo type Charles Antwiler Memorial.)