Osco "O.L." Lewis Munton of Cuba, MO, formerly of Steelville, MO passed away Saturday, February 22, 2013 at his home at the age of 82 years and 12 days. He was born February 10, 1932 in Steelville, MO to Raymond Leroy Munton and Josephine Halbert Munton. O.L. was united in marriage to Wilma Helen Day in July of 1958 and she preceded him in death on May 4, 1987. O.L. then married Loretta Brakefield on April 9, 1988 in Potosi, MO.

O.L. served honorably in the U.S. Army from June 1951 until December 1953 and was in Germany for twenty-seven of those months. He was a member of the American Legion Post 601 of Davisville, MO and also a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

He worked for Wagner Electric until his disability in 1972. O.L. started making hunting and fillet knives in December of 1990 and continued that hobby on his good days until September 2006.

He always enjoyed listening to Cardinal Baseball and high school basketball. He also enjoyed pulling his wagon with his mules.

O.L. is survived by his loving wife, Loretta of the home in Cuba; one son, Leonard Munton of St. James, MO; one step-son, Michael Vinson and wife Sue of Olympia Village, MO; one step-daughter, Sharon Trask and husband Bill of Potosi, MO; eight grandchildren, Sean Munton and fiance' Melanie, Nicole Ray and husband Nick, Megan Munton, Michelle Paul and husband Mark, George Vinson, James Vinson, Nicole Johnston and Kristina Phares and husband Eric; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Munton of IL; one sister, Wilma Bravard of St. Louis, MO; other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife Wilma; and three brothers, Harold Munton and wife Helen, Leonard Munton and Raymond Munton.

O.L. was a loving husband, father and grandfather and great-grandfather and always thought of every one else's needs before him.

The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

A funeral service was held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating. Special music of "Peace in the Valley" and "Go Rest High" was sang and played by Rev. Jerry Beers. Memories were shared by Sean Munton and Michelle Paul.

Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery with full military honors from the U.S. Army and St. James VFW.

Honored to be casket bearers were George Vinson, James Vinson, Mark Paul, Sean Munton, Henry Hoffarth, Gary Gregory and honorary, Leonard Munton and Mike Vinson.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.