Donald H. Crane, Sr., 92, Cameron, Missouri, passed away on April 4, 2013, at a hospital in Cameron.

Born in Osborn, Missouri, on June 18, 1921, (escept for two years) he resided in Osborn until his graduation from the Osborn High School in 1939. During World War II, Mr. Crane served over three years in the 80th Infantry Division, spending over a year in the European Theatre of operations.

Mr. Crane retired from United Airlines after 35 years of service, working at airports in Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Missouri; Moline, Illinois; and Los Angeles, California. Mr. Crane was active for many years after retirement in the "Meals on Wheels" programs, where he served in Coos Bay, Oregon, Osborn and Cameron, Mo. He served several terms as a member of the Board of Directors of the Cameron Nutritional Center and did numerous volunteer jobs there. He was also an active volunteer at the local nursing homes, entertaining as an organist and pianist. He was a long standing member of the Wayfarers Baptist Church, Cameron, where he was their organist.

On December 22, 1989, he married Lola E. (Chappell) Beck in Osborn. She passed away in January of 2008. Mr. Crane was also preceded in death by his parents, Hiram and Dessie Crane; two brothers, Floyd Dayle and Orin; and three sisters, Doris Lee George, Thelma Lou Johnson, and Betty Lassiter.

Survivors: Sons, Donald Jr., Beaverton, Oregon; Dennis Crane, Costa Mesa, California; Dean Crane, Lomita, California; and Daryl Crane, Gresham, Oregon; Daughter, Debra Wright, Coos Bay, Oregon; three grandsons and three granddaughters.

Funeral Service: 11 a.m., Monday, April 8, at Brown Funeral Home, Cameron.

Interment: Cameron Memorial Gardens, Cameron.

Memorials: The Cameron Nutrition Center.

There is no formal visitation, but friends may call after 9 a.m., on Monday.