John Lincoln Aleshire

John Lincoln Aleshire, 92, of Brighton, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020,
in the National Health Care Center in Joplin. He was born July 29, 1928, and
the last to pass of 15 children to Robert Nelson and Nola Marm Dickerson in
Dade County. He attended Dadeville County School until he was 13, when he
left home.
He worked on farms and always liked talking about purchasing his
first 1930 Model A car.
He loved telling stories about his life, and one of his favorites was his Army
days from February 1951 to February 1954.
He attended and graduated
Baker’s school, where he served in the Korean War as a cook.
Aleshire was preceded in death by his parents, 14 brothers and sisters, and,
infant daughter Carolyn Sue, daughters, Patty, and Delilah, and two
grandchildren. He is survived by his son, John Nelson Aleshire (Pam) of
Brighton, daughters, Judy Harris (Don) of Aurora, Marylynn Aleshire (Mark) of
Warrensburg, Carol Sutton (Ed) of Kansas City; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-
grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at the
Corry Cemetery in Dadeville under the direction of Wilson-Griffin Funeral
Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Corry
Cemetery Fund 1132 E. Dade 54, Dadeville, MO 65635.