John Leroy Edmiston, 82, Adrian, MO, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Medicalodge of Butler in Butler, MO.  Funeral services were held Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Adrian Optimist Building in Adrian, MO.  Burial  in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Adrian Optimist Club.

John was born March 29, 1939 at home west of Adrian, MO, to John V. and Alice P. (Coates) Edmiston.  He graduated from Adrian High School in 1957.  John was united in marriage to Karen S. Azbill on March 15, 1961.  To this union two children were born, Melinda Sue and Mitchel Lee.

His life consisted of hard work (farming and raising cattle), spending time with his family and friends, service to his community and having fun.  Leroy was a loyal member of the Adrian Optimist Club.  He served as president, secretary-treasurer, and many terms on the board.  He was instrumental in buying the land to build the new Optimist building and worked every day assisting in the construction.

Leroy and his friends began little league football in Adrian, along with the Adrian Athletic Booster Club.  He helped start rural water and served on the board for many years.  He also served on the Adrian Bank Board and the Adrian Senior Housing Board.  He was also on the committee for the 1880-1980 Centennial Book for Adrian.

Some of the trips he enjoyed were to the Caribbean and Alaska, Lake Tahoe, New Orleans, Mackinac Island and Las Vegas.  Most fun were the family trips to the lake.  He took great pleasure in having fun with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  After retirement, John had time to grow a nice garden and groom his yard.

John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Karen Edmiston; his children, Melinda Wyrick and Mitchel Edmiston (Andrea); his grandchildren, Eric Allison, Dylan Allison (Eva), and Taylor Edmiston (Ben), and great-grandchildren, Jacob Allison, Tatum Clary, and Levi Allison.