Donald “Mark” Kisner

Donald “Mark” Kisner, 74, passed away Feb. 5, 2022. He was born Feb. 2, 1948, in Fairmont, W.V., to John and Claudia (Knotts) Kisner.
Kisner joined the Army Dec. 7, 1967, where he became a radar operator, and received several medals, including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. He was mustered out with an honorable discharge on Oct. 20, 1969.
On June 3, 1977, he married Connie North at Vegas Valley Christian Church. The newlyweds then moved to Hurley, in May of 1978, where he joined the Hurley Fire Protection District and became chief for several years. Kisner was an active member in his community, the Hurley Saddle Club and the Stone County Citizens in Action. He worked for Clever Mill for around 20 years and was the owner and operator of the Spring Valley Stock Farm and spent the last four years driving for Hillhouse Pump Service.

Kisner is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Matthew and James Kisner, and brother-in-law Ronald Edwards.
He is survived by wife Connie, of 44 years, sons Jason and Steven Kisner; and daughter Jamie Bolin, all of Hurley; sister Rebecca Edwards of West Virginia; and brothers, Michael Kisner, Timothy and wife Susie Kisner of North Carolina, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation was from 12-3 p.m., on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 at Meadors Funeral Home, in Clever.
Funeral service was at 11 a.m., on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, at Meadors Funeral Home, in Clever. Burial followed at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.