Colonel Leonard L. Orr, 95, Cameron, Missouri, formerly of Hamilton, Mo., passed away on March 10, 2015, at the Missouri Veteran's Home, Cameron.

Leonard was born on October 9, 1919, in rural Hamilton, to Roy L. and Mary Elizabeth Paustin Orr. He had graduated from the Hamilton High School in 1938 and attended college in Warrensburg, Mo., for 2 years. He served our country beginning with 1 year in Navy flight school training, and then transferring to the Marines Corps. He retired in 1970 after 28 years in the military, serving as a colonel and having served in WWII, serving as commander of the Futenma Base in Okinawa for 18 months, as well as being called back to the Korean Conflict and serving 3 tours during the Vietnam War.

Leonard had been self-employed as a farmer. He had attended the Hamilton United Methodist Church, was a member of the Hamilton American Legion Post #285, the Caldwell County Historical Society, a member of the Hamilton Steam and Gas Engine Association, and he had worked in the past as a municipal court judge for Polo and Hamilton.

On April 3, 1944, he married Donna Jewell in Horton, Kansas. She preceded him in death in 1988. He was also preceded by his parents.

Survivors: Children-Linda (Jim) Leonard, Kansas City, Mo.; Charles L. Orr, Hamilton; and Trish (Mike) Schieber, Kidder; 7 grandchildren-Brian and Darren McBrayer, Brandon and Dustin Shepherd, and Molly, Kelsey, and Matthew Schieber; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service: 10 a.m., Friday, March 13, at the Hamilton United Methodist Church Sanctuary.

Visitation: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12, at the Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Interment: Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hamilton United Methodist Church or the Caldwell County Foundation Cancer Assistance Fund.