Kenneth D. Onwiler, age 69, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at St. Luke's North, North Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions to Disabled American Veterans (D.A.V) or to Bridging the Gap and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Kenneth was born April 15, 1944 in Urich, Missouri the son of Kenneth Lee and Geraldine (Windmiller) Onwiler. He served in the U.S. Navy for 9 1/2 years. Kenneth worked for Monsanto as an electrical and maintenance foreman for 25 years, retiring in 1996. He was a member of the Calhoun Masonic Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Janis of the home; two sons, Darren Onwiler (Julie) of Edwardsville, Illinois and Justin Onwiler (Sadie) of Overland Park, Kansas; two brothers, Dennis Lee Onwiler (Elsie) of Calhoun, Missouri and Dwayne Onwiler (Jo Ann) of Leeton, Missouri; as well as three grandchildren, Dylan Onwiler, Haley Onwiler and Gibson Onwiler.

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