Hawk, Jackie D. 1936-2025 Sheridan, Mo.

SHERIDAN, Mo. – Jackie Dean Hawk was born Aug. 18, 1936, to Lazarus and Hazel (Hennegin) Hawk at their home in rural Sheridan, Missouri. He passed away Nov. 22, 2025, at the age of 89 surrounded by his family.

Jack graduated from Sheridan High School in 1954. In high school he enjoyed participating in softball, basketball, track and FFA. He “attempted” college at the University of Missouri but that was not what he wanted. He chose to come home to farm with his brother, Don, and father, Laz. Jack was a modern farmer with traditional values that welcomed meeting new people and enjoyed good conversation.

Jack married Dorrilla Grace on Aug. 22, 1959, in Albany, Missouri. To this union six children were born. Jack had a great singing voice and they both enjoyed dancing. They celebrated 66 years of marriage last August. He was a member of, and baptized into the Sheridan Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Don; sister, Louise (Jim) Ross; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Marcia and Bob Hickman; and brother-in-law, F.C Grace Jr.; and a good friend, Bill Libel who he met during his six years in the Air National Guard.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dorrilla; children: Gina (Craig) McNeese, Bart (Karla)Hawk, Troy (Abby) Hawk, Jason (Joni) Hawk, Lori (Gene) Groom and Brandon (Amber) Hawk; sisters: Bonnie (Jewell) Taylor and Ann (Don) Bergman; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Karen Grace; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were Nov. 25 at 3 p.m. at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, in Grant City, Missouri. Visitation was 2 p.m. to service time. Burial was in the Sheridan Cemetery, Vanskyock Addition, Sheridan, Missouri. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Cemetery. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.