Elton Eugene Pfaff, 77, Hamilton, Mo., passed away at his residence on February 14, 2015. He had previously lived in Trimble, Mo.

Elton was born on March 19, 1937, in Chillicothe, Mo., to Clarence and Kathleen Murphy Pfaff. He had graduated from the St. Stephens High School in Indian Creek, Mo. He had worked and retired from the Army Corps of Engineers as a surveyor. He had served our country in the Air Force from 1955-1959. Elton was of the Catholic faith.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister-Evelyn Angel; and two brothers-Ronnie and Howard.

Survivors: two sisters-Mary Beth (Gene) Thomas, Laurie, Mo., and Karen (Dan) Tomc, Gladstone, Mo.; brother-Dwaine (Betty) Pfaff, Hannibal, Mo.; son-Devon Elliott, Hamilton; granddaughters-Makayla Hartman and Heidi; and children-Mike, Pat, Colleen , Cindy, and Kristin.

The body has been cremated.

Memorial Service & Inurnment: 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at the Missouri State Veteran's Cemetery, Higginsville, Mo.

Arrangements: Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.