CHARLES "CHARLIE" DEAN BASTION

Charles “Charlie” Dean Bastion, 90, of Clever passed away peacefully in Mercy Hospital on Sept. 26, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He was born outside of Pittsburg, MO on Aug. 7, 1933, to Scott Bastion and Ruth Bastion (Mabry).
Bastion grew up in the Bolivar area and graduated from Bolivar High School. At the age of 14, he began working at Bolivar Grocery.
Following graduation, he married Dorothy Stephenson and they moved to Springfield. They were married until she passed in 1999.  
Bastion retired from City Utilities in Springfield where he was a supervisor in the water department. He was later re-married to Judy (Fleenor) Bastion in 2002.
He was a member of First General Baptist church of Springfield and enjoyed singing bass in a gospel quartet and playing the guitar. 
Bastion is survived by his wife, Judy; his daughter, Debra (Mike) Lutgen of Warrenton; stepdaughters, Kristi (LJ) Terry-Lawshee of Springfield, and Angie Pollard of Marshfield; brother, Donnie Bastion, of Meta; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
Bastion was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Dorothy; and granddaughter, Heather Lutgen.
Graveside services took place on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Payne Cemetery in Polk County near Bolivar.