Richard Lee Turner, 78, of Montgomery City, MO, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the St. Andrew's Care Center in New Florence, MO.

Richard Lee Turner was born September 20, 1941 in Davis, Missouri to William Allen and Mary Starkey Turner. He graduated from Louisiana High School in Louisiana, MO and was a Veteran of the United States Army serving from February 18, 1964 until February 17, 1966.   Mr. Turner married Linda Goddard on May 9, 1970 in Louisiana, MO, and would have celebrated their 50 ^th anniversary in May. Mr. Turner retired from Boeing after working many years as a material handler.  Mr. Turner loved to aggravate his wife, Linda and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed going to auctions, garage sales, and tinkering with his cars and things around the home. Mr. Turner will be dearly missed by all his friends and family.

Mr. Turner is survived by his wife, Linda Goddard Turner of Montgomery City, MO; son, David Turner and wife, Lisa, of Montgomery City, MO; grandson, Kenneth David Turner and wife, Meghan, of Columbia, MO; two granddaughters: Kimberlee Lamae Dove and husband, Andrew, of Bellflower, MO; and Samantha Brooke Turner of Montgomery City, MO; and one great-granddaughter, Gracie Lamae Dove of Bellflower, MO. Also surviving is one sister, Dorothy Keith of Warrenton, MO; one brother, Wayne Turner of Vandalia, MO; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie Turner of Louisiana, MO; and Mildred Turner of Troy, MO; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his parents, William Allen and Mary Starkey Turner; sisters: Vivian Turner, Clara Mae Smith, Melba Travis, Lillian Creech, Alice Wagner and Evelyn Meier; and his brothers: William Forest Turner, Charles Turner, and James Turner.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City, MO. The Reverend Ed Hankinson will officiate and interment with Military Honors will be in the Montgomery City Cemetery in Montgomery City, MO. Visitation will be held on Friday, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City, MO. Casketbearers include Jason Luna, Paul Oliver, Steve Deves, Alex Brant, Andrew Dove, and Kenneth Turner.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Montgomery County Senior Center or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Gateway Chapter, St. Louis, MO.