Randall Lee Stirewalt

Randall Lee Stirewalt, 68, was born Sept. 5,1951 in Monett to Robert and Shirley Stirewalt of Mt. Vernon and passed away April 23, 2020.
Stirewalt graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1969, that same year he married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Huff. Together they went to Baptist Bible College where Stirewalt received his degree in intercultural studies. He served as a pastor in Texas, Ill. and then in 1979 moved his family to Kenya, East Africa.
Stirewalt is survived by: sister, Jeanie (Melvin) Meyers of Stotts City; Kenneth (Sharon) Stirewalt of Nixa and Nancy (Leon) Gould of Chesapeake; children, Patti (Jonathan) Mohler of San Antonio, Texas; Andrea (Matthew) Priebe of Boise, Idaho; Marci (Brandon) Jones of Porto Alegre, Brazil; Randall (Emily) Stirewalt of La Monte; adopted son, David Chege (Mary) Eldoret, of Kenya; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nephews and nieces; and other family members.
Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, a private family funeral service will be held with his wife and children under the care of Peterson Funeral Chapel. A memorial service and celebration will follow once restrictions have been lifted.
Memorials may be made to the ongoing mission work in Kenya, East Africa. Donations can be mailed to: Baptist Bible Fellowship PO Box 191 Springfield 65803. Please write: Randall Stirewalt-Kenya, on your donation.