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- News-Leader
August 20, 2017
Gary W. Bass
Gary W. Bass, 70 of Rogersville, Missouri, went to his heavenly Field of Dreams on August 8, 2017. He was born July 11, 1947 in Springfield, Missouri to Warren and Mattie Mae Bass.
Gary is survived by his wife Linda; brother Ken (Rosanne) Bass; nephews Andrew (Susan) Bass; Tim Broadbent; and Grant (Shelly) Bass; a great nephew and two great nieces Ben Bass, Elena Bass, and Maria Mae Bass; an uncle Bill Bass; mother-in-law Marybelle Dickison and brother-in-law Lynn (Tawn) Dickison.
Gary graduated from Central High School in 1965. He served his country from 1966-69 as Army Supply Sergeant, doing a tour in Vietnam. Upon returning home, he began a 36 year career as a highway designer with the Missouri Department of Transportation. After retiring from MoDOT Gary worked for the City of Springfield in their construction office.
Gary was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed playing and coaching softball. He was a devoted fan of the St. Louis/Springfield Cardinals. He and Linda enjoyed many trips to Spring Training in Florida and a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
Interment with full military honors, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1947 - 2017 (70 years)