Gary Lee Harms, age 76, of Windsor, Missouri, passed away, Friday, May 10th, 2024 at the Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. No services will be held due to honoring Gary's wishes. Memorial contributions can be made to Farrington Park, Windsor, MO. and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Gary was born on March 3, 1948 in Windsor, Missouri to Milburn H. Harms and Virgie G. (Hix) Harms.

Gary was a 1966 graduate of Windsor High School in Windsor, Missouri. His best friends were Danny Fletcher and Owen Suhr.

Gary joined the Army and was in Vietnam the entire year in 1969 as a Staff Sergeant. When he returned from war he returned to Windsor, Missouri where he worked alongside his father at the Family MFA Gas Station.

Later in life Gary started making turkey and game calls for a big name company. Gary eventually started his own company, Indian Creek Calls. Gary was once listed as one of the best call makers in the nation in the book, The rest of the best.

Gary's passion mostly all revolved around hunting. Gary was a mentor for so many hunters and friends. Gary also enjoyed Deer Hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, trapping, and hunting and studying Indian Artifacts. Gary's finds landed him in the book, Who's who in Indian Relics.

Gary married Donna R. DesCombes on July 6th 1973 - May 23, 1977 to this union they had one daughter, Holly Lynn (Harms) Veatch born on July 11, 1975 in Clinton, Missouri.

Gary is survived by his daughter Holly L. Veatch of Clinton, Missouri, one brother Stephen D. Harms (Rebecca) of Windsor, Missouri, grandson Jakob R. Veatch of Kansas City, Missouri, grandson Jeffrey A Veatch of Platte City, Missouri, a granddaughter Josie N. Veatch of Platte City, Missouri, and several nieces and nephews.

Gary is preceded in death by his father Milburn H. Harms, his mother Virgie Harms, and one brother Danny J. Harms, all of Windsor, Missouri.

Gary loved helping others and his trusting his daughter to do the same. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. His daughter says Gary was her lifelong best friend who was there for her every second of any day if she needed him. Holly says she couldn't imagine a Dad better than the one chosen for her.

"God is good and worthy of our trust, in life or in death-in times of plenty or want."

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.