Charles A. Moss, 75, of Lawson, Mo., passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held Wednesday, January 8, at 2 p.m., at Hamilton Federated Church, 210 South Davis Street, Hamilton, Missouri. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, and lunch will be served at Noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Northwest Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Association, P.O. Box 332, Hamilton, Missouri, 64644.

Charlie was born on April 10, 1938, in Kingston, Mo., to Russell A. and Sarah Ida Matchett Moss. He grew up in Hamilton, Missouri, and went on to graduate from Hamilton High School in 1956. He served in the Marines Reserves and Air Force Reserves. Charles had a brilliant mind and enjoyed a brilliant career as a design engineer for Crimsco and Vendo and later retired from Labconco in Kansas City. Charles was involved in several design patents during his career.

Charles married Mary Louise Ashford from Chillicothe, Missouri, on November 9, 1957, at the Chillicothe First Baptist Church. Charles and Mary lived in Lee's Summit, Missouri, for 37 years where they raised their family. Charles was a competitive tractor puller as well as an avid golfer and bowler. Charles attended the Hamilton Federated Church while he grew up in Hamilton, Mo. He was also a member of the Northwest Missouri Steam & Gas Engine Association. Charles also enjoyed caring for his acreage, entertaining around an open bonfire and mushroom hunting. Charles will forever be remembered for his sense of humor and quick wit. Charles was avid in his pursuit of life and enjoyed life to its fullest.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Sarah Moss; brother, Wendell Moss; Sister, Evelyn Hess; and grandson, Sterling Moss Evans.

Survivors are Mary, of the home; Two children-David Moss, Prairie Village, KS., and Wynne Marie Abernathy, St. Louis, Mo.; Three grandchildren-Michael David Moss, Venice, CA; Jonathan Charles Moss, Lawrence, KS., and Jayla Win Abernathy, St. Louis, Mo.; Siblings-Betty Dixon, Hamilton; Bob Moss, Lockwood, Mo; Phyllis Monteleone, Holt, Mo.; Fred Moss, Hamilton; Carol Stockton, Neosho, Mo.; and Nancy Franklin, Columbia, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Interment: Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.
Friends may call after 9 a.m., on Tuesday at the Bram Funeral Home, 208 E. School Street, Hamilton, Mo.
Online condolences: www.bramfuneralservices.com