Jeffery Wayne Darnell, of Iberia, was born on May 9, 1966 at East St. Louis, Illinois, a son of Robert H. and Laverne Lydia (Schlemmer) Darnell and departed this life at 2:20 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Darnell had attained the age of 53 years and 14 days.

Mr. Darnell was united in marriage on April 22, 2015, at Tuscumbia, to April Meng. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Laverne.

Mr. Darnell had worked as grounds keeper for over thirty years, his last employment was with Osage National Golf Course, Lake of the Ozarks. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and his family.

Those left to mourn the passing of Mr. Darnell include: his wife, April Meng, Iberia; two sons, Devin Darnell, Osage Beach and Jacob Darnell, Iberia; one daughter, Kimberlee Darnell, Iberia; one brother, Robert Darnell, East Carondelet, Illinois; two sisters, Linda Darnell, Waterloo, Illinois and Cheryl Henry, East Carondelet, Illinois and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 10 – 11 a.m., with a memorial service immediately following at 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 31, 2019 in the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel, Crocker.

Memorial contributions are suggested by the family to the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Columbia.