Earnest Ray "Earnie" Highley
September 27, 1925 — May 18, 2011
Earnest R. “Earnie” Highley, a resident of Higley Mansion, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Clark Funeral Home in Neosho, MO. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial: Howard Cemetery, Goodman, MO. Local arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion.
Survivors include his siblings, Roy (Evelyn) Highley of Cedar Rapids, William (Jane) Lonergan-Highley of Central City, Nadine Davis of Neosho, MO, Nelda Barnes of Anamosa, Donna (Jim) Anthony of California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles Highley; sisters, Viola VanAmberg and Bernice VanAmberg; sister-in-law, Muriel Highley; brothers-in-law, Ken Davis, Barney Barnes, John VanAmberg, and Bruce VanAmberg.
Earnie was born September 27, 1925, in Anamosa, the son of Ernest and Daisy (Clark) Highley. He enlisted in the United States Navy on December 8, 1941. He served during WWII, the Korean Conflict and part of the Vietnam War, retiring in 1962. In his time of service, he was onboard ship in Antarctica during the expedition of Admiral Byrd and Sir Edmond Hilary. He was also at the North Pole during the expedition of the Nautilus. He was a caregiver for his father and mother until their death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Higley Mansion Care Center, 860 17th St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, or Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, IA 52233.
Please sign our online guestbook for Earnie at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include his siblings, Roy (Evelyn) Highley of Cedar Rapids, William (Jane) Lonergan-Highley of Central City, Nadine Davis of Neosho, MO, Nelda Barnes of Anamosa, Donna (Jim) Anthony of California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles Highley; sisters, Viola VanAmberg and Bernice VanAmberg; sister-in-law, Muriel Highley; brothers-in-law, Ken Davis, Barney Barnes, John VanAmberg, and Bruce VanAmberg.
Earnie was born September 27, 1925, in Anamosa, the son of Ernest and Daisy (Clark) Highley. He enlisted in the United States Navy on December 8, 1941. He served during WWII, the Korean Conflict and part of the Vietnam War, retiring in 1962. In his time of service, he was onboard ship in Antarctica during the expedition of Admiral Byrd and Sir Edmond Hilary. He was also at the North Pole during the expedition of the Nautilus. He was a caregiver for his father and mother until their death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Higley Mansion Care Center, 860 17th St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403, or Dennis & Donna Hospice House of Mercy, 315 18th Avenue, Hiawatha, IA 52233.
Please sign our online guestbook for Earnie at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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