May 1, 1972
David S. Bunch Funeral Tomorrow
Funeral services for David Samuel Bunch, West Plains, will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, with the Rev. Bob Colbrt officiating.
Mr. Bunch, a life long resident of this county, was dead on arrival at West Plains Memorial Hospital Saturday about 3:15 p.m., suffering from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Howell County near West Plains Mar. 26, 1927, the son of Anton and May Brixey Bunch of Pomona.
He had received his education in the schools of Howell County and on July 17, 1948 he was married at West Plains to Martha Virginia McCormack, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCormack.
Mr. Bunch was a veteran of World War II having served with the U. S. Navy aboard the USS Ticongeroga for four years. He had been a member of the West Plains VFW post for a number of years.
He is preceded in death by a brother Paul V. Bunch.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Virginia, of the family home; four children, Sgt. David S. Bunch Jr., presently with the U. S. Air Force stationed in Guinn, Mich.; Thomas Bunch, Sandra bunch and Richard Bunch, all of the family home; one granddaughter, Lisa Marie Bunch; his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Anton Bunch; eight brothers and sisters, Ralph Bunch, Pomona; Gleen Bunch, Pomona; Mrs. Eldon Collins, West Plains; Mrs. Norma Burgess, Pomona; Mrs. Gayle Roper, West Plains; Mrs. Loretta Oaks, Wentzille, Mo.; Hervel Bunch, West Plains and Charles Bunch, of the family home.
The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains.
Interment will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains.
West Plains Daily Quill
May 3, 1972
David S. Bunch Funeral Held
Funeral services for David Samuel Bunch, West Plains, were held yesterday at 2 p.m. in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains, with the Rev. Robert Colbert officiating.
Mr. Bunch was dead on arrival at West Plains Memorial Hospital Saturday, April 29.
Pallbearers were: Bill Bryan, Rad Watkins, Fred McClellan, Lester Burgess, Raymond Woods, Norman Burgess.
Persons attending from out of the area included Sgt. and Mrs. David S. Bunch Jr. and one daughter, Lisa Marie, Gwinn Mich.; Mrs. Lawrence Collins, Willow Springs; Allice Murrell, Willow Springs; Mrs. Bill Gastineau, Mtn. View; Mr. and Mrs. D. D. McKee, Needles, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Siekiermski, Menasha, Wisc.; Mr. and Mrs. Otis Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Jim James, Johnny and Julie, all of Jackson, Mo.; charles McCormack, O'Fallon, Mo.; Mrs. Loretta Oaks, Terry, Sherry and Shirley Oaks, Wentzille, Mo. and Jim Bunch, Cabool.
Members of the Robert T. Mullins V.F.W. Post attended the services as a group.
Interment was in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains.