Orvis Maples

1925-2022

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Orvis “Lee” Maples, 96, Belle, passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City.
He was born April 25, 1925, to Earl and Olive (Miller) Maples in St. Louis.
He was united in marriage to Clarice Thomason, Dec. 25, 1943, in St. Louis.
Lee served his country in the U.S. Army Aircorp.
He was preceded in death by parents Earl and Olive; wife Clarice; son Gary Maples; and sister Pauline Stageman.
He is survived by children Jeff Maples and wife Suzanne of Belle, Greg Maples of Taos, and Barbara Maples of LaQuinta, Calif.; daughter-in-law Jan Maples of Warrenton; and eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 18 from 9–11 a.m. at Gottenstroeter Chapel, Owensville, with funeral services following with Ken Runge officiating. Burial will be Koenig Cemetery, Belle, with full military honors.
Memorials requested for family’s choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Gottenstroeter Funeral Home, Owensville.