Don L. Alumbaugh, 84, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City. He was born Oct. 9, 1918, in Harwood, the son of Bert and Bessie Alumbaugh. Don retired from Lake City Arsenal in 1976 and moved to El Dorado Springs in 1980 from Indepen¬dence.
He was an Army veteran of World War II. Don was also an Eagle Scout, by the name of Totem Pole. His wife of 44 years, Rosa May Alumbaugh, preceded him in death on March 1, 1989.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Justus Alumbaugh, who he married in September 1989, of the home; four sons - Charles and wife, Connie - Las Vegas, NV, Don and wife, Sue - Blue Springs, Bob and wife, Mary - Camdenton, and Larry - Independence; one daughter, Beverly Banks - Kansas City; one step-son, Dale Birdsong - Jefferson City; two step-daugh¬ters, Patsy and husband, Larry Kinnamon - Belton, and Linda and husband, Glen Hammond - St. Louis; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and one sis¬ter, Doris Jackson - Nixa. Don will be deeply missed by all.
Services were held Monday, May 5, in the Hackleman Chapel with Rev. Bill Cle¬venger officiating. Interment was in the Harwood Cemetery under direction of the Hackle¬man and Sons Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Charles Alum¬baugh, Donald Alumbaugh, Robert Alumbaugh, Larry Alumbaugh, Jeff Alumbaugh and Scott Alumbaugh.
