Verne Daves

Verne O. Daves, 61, of New Boston, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016, at his home.

Services will be 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at New Boston United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the church. Bewley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Aledo, is caring for the arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Verne Daves Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bewleyfuneralhome.com.

Verne Orin Daves was born August 8, 1955, in Rock Island, IL, the son of Robert and Doris Robbins Daves.

He was an owner/operator Truck Driver for 35 years.

He enjoyed hunting, motorcycles and being with family and close friends.

Those left to honor his memory include his son, Ben (Rhiannon) Daves of New Windsor; fiancé, Cyndi Lilly of New Boston; daughter, Jill Morgan; stepsons, Jason (Erin) Bland and Johnnie (Becky) Scull; grandchildren, Madison, Nick and Riley Headspeth, Shelby and Jesse Ford, Damon, Marcus, Zack and Draven Feik, Breeon and Brandan Shull, Isabella and Sophia Bland, Erin, Morgan and Hunter Schupp and Abigail Fichter; great-granddaughter, McKenna Morgan; his mother, Doris Hoing and one brother, Lonnie (Jean) Daves.

He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Gene.