Stanley Darr

Stanley Eugene "Snipe" Darr, 79, died at 7:50 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2015 at Jersey Community Hospital.He was born near Kane, in Jalappa, on Feb. 12, 1936, and was the son of the late Hayden & Mary (Weber) Darr.Snipe grew up in Kane and attended the two year Kane High School, and graduated in 1954 from Jersey Community High School.  He soon entered the U.S. Army where he served his country honorably.  After his discharge he returned home, and began employment with Laclede Steel Company, retiring in 1994 after 38 years of service.He was a die hard St. Louis Cardinals fan, but his true enjoyment came from the time he spent with his family and friends.He married the former Donna Lee Arter on Nov. 16, 1976 in Jerseyville, and together the two have been blessed with  nearly 39 years together.Surviving are his wife, Donna Darr of Jerseyville; three children & their spouses, Eugene & Cindy Darr of East Alton, Cynthia & Jim Endsley of Cabot, Ar., and Gary & Torrie Vanausdoll of Dow; five grandchildren & their spouses Michael & CharlaEndsley of North Little Rock, Ar., Nicole Endsley of Jacksonville, Ar., Brodie Vanausdoll of Dow, James & Michelle Dean of South Roxana, Justin Dean of East Alton; four great grandchildren, Makynna, Mateo, Liara & Justin Jr.; a sister, Henrietta Olson of Wood River, a brother & sister in law, David "Roger" and Ellen Darr of Silver Springs, Md.; a sister in law, Mary Darrof Jerseyville; and three sisters in law & brothers in law, Paula & Bill Brandt of Greenfield, Georgetta & Gerald Dean ofEldred, and Harry & Shelley Arter of Jerseyville; along with many nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Darr & Richard Darr; and his father in law & mother in law, Ralph "Perk" & Doris Arter.Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m.m Thursday.  Rev. Royce Roy will officiate.Burial will be in the Kane Cemetery with the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 conducting military graveside rites.Memorials may be given to the Jerseyville Police Department Children's Christmas Fund.

Obit Provided By:
Crawford Funeral Home