Victor Edwin "Ed" Broyles, 78, Hamilton, Mo., formerly of Kingston, Mo., and San Pablo, California, passed away on February 11, 2016, at the Mosaic Life Care Center, St. Joseph, Mo.

Ed was born on September 3, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo., to Merle and Lydia Patricia (Kirsch) Broyles. He served our country in the U.S. Army shortly after the Korean Conflict. He had worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the American Legion.

Ed was a sponsor for drivers at the I35 Speedway and enjoyed racing very much.

Ed married Mary Jane Ambrose on July 16, 1959, in Miami, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his parents and his sister, Patricia.

Survivors: Son-Arthur Broyles, Omaha, Nebraska; Daughter-Jane (Tom) Colatrella, Hamilton; 6 grandchildren-Thomas, Victoria, James, Keri, Kelsey, and Madison; and 14 great-grandchildren, including Caleb Colatrella, Braxtyn Brown, and Lilly Laughlin.

Graveside Service and Interment: 2 p.m., Monday, February 15, at the Hopewell Cemetery, NE of Sedalia, Mo.

Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m., Monday, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Memorials: The American Diabetes Association.