Howard "Sonny" E. Waggoner

Howard E. “Sonny” Waggoner, 66, of Forest City, Missouri, passed away at the Fairfax, Missouri hospital on April 4, 2021.

Sonny became sick with Covid-19 and was hospitalized on Feb. 25, 2021. He was discharged, and then admitted again on March 4 with pneumonia.

Sonny was born at the family home in Forest City, Missouri on March 18, 1955. He lived in Forest City all of his life and attended Forest City High School. Sonny was a member of the Forest City Christian Church.

On May 11, 1972 Sonny entered the US Army. He spent a year in Germany and then finished his service at Fort Riley, Kansas. Sonny was honorably discharged on May 2, 1975.

Sonny drove for several truck lines. In 2008, he married Martha Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Waggoner; and his sister, Susan Waggoner.

Survivors include his wife, Martha; his mother, Jerry Ann of Oregon; brothers, David Waggoner of Oregon and Robert (Mary) Waggoner of Helena, Missouri; Martha’s children, Elizabeth Chaney, Tiffany Chaney, Calvin Chaney, and Demetrick Chaney, all of St. Joseph, Kevin (Katie) Chaney and David “Bub” (Hunter) Chaney; nephews, Rob (Kristi) Waggoner of Oregon, Lonnie Waggoner of Trenton, Missouri, David (Lacy) Waggoner of Oregon, and Josh Waggoner of Kansas City, Missouri; nieces, Rachel (Ray) Trader, Savannah, Missouri and Sharon Waggoner, St. Joseph; nine grandchildren; nine great nephews; and three great nieces.

Services: Monday, April 12, 2021, 11:00 am, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon, Missouri. Family visitation one hour prior to the service. Inurnment with military honors: Forest City Union Cemetery. Memorials: Forest City Union Cemetery.