David Martin Devers

David Martin DeVers 63, of Maryville, MO passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, MO.

David was born in Maryville, MO on January 20, 1948 to John Willis (Jack) and Ella Roberta (Elliott) DeVers. He lived in the Maryville area prior to joining the Army, he later spent 12 years in Canada and returned to the Maryville area in 1992.

He was a graduate of Maryville High School and served two tours of duty in Vietnam in the U.S. Army, he was retired from Freedom Foods in Maryville.

David was preceded in death by his parents, and his grandparents, Ernest and Lois Devers.

Survivors include his children, Michael DeVers, and Stephanie Davidson, both of Manitoba, CA, and step daughter, Kerri Bentsen, Ottawa, Ontario, CA; his brothers, Bruce (Pam) DeVers, Maryville, MO, Paul (Beth) DeVers, Maitland, MO, Steven DeVers, Maryville, MO, and Scott DeVers, Maryville, MO; his sisters, Shirley (Gary) Montross, Maryville, MO, and Susan (Kelly) Wilmes, Conception Junction, MO; his aunt Florence DeVers, Maryville, a grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

David’s body has been cremated, and no services or visitation are planned at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, or to the New Nodaway Humane Society, Maryville, MO.