Darrel V. Stockinger, 78, of Cedar Hill died Jan. 15, 2018, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton. Mr. Stockinger was a retired Army Major, a veteran of two tours in Vietnam and the Iranian Revolution as a helicopter pilot and paratrooper. He was a lifetime member of the Amvets, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5331, the Shriners Organization, the Masonic Lodge and the Elks Lodge in Cedar Hill. He was a John Wayne and Dallas Cowboys fan who was an avid motorcycle rider, dedicated Patriot Guard rider and enjoyed RV traveling. Born Oct. 14, 1939, in Jonesboro, Ark., he was the son of the late Sylvia (Herrington) and Bedford Stockinger.
He is survived by his wife: Gloria (Roth) Stockinger of Cedar Hill; a son: Lance (Angela) Stockinger of High Ridge; a daughter: Christine Ney of High Ridge; a sister: Carolyn (Raymond) Aumann of St. Louis; a brother: Timothy (Pamela) Stockinger of Panama City Beach, Fla.; seven grandchildren: Jean (Travis) Boyd, Lance (Rachel) Stockinger, Beau Bailey, Joshua Stockinger, Jonathon (Sarah) Bailey, Brandon Stockinger and Zachary (Savannah) Stockinger; nine great-grandchildren: Tyler, Kaitlyn, Dylan, Brayden, Madison, Zane, Adalyn, Zoey and Trinity; and many friends and relatives.
Graveside services with full military honors were held at the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to Camp Hope, 3314 Raby Road, Farmington, 63640. Arrangements are under the direction of St. Louis Cremation.