Benjamin L. Moore, 81, of Riverton, died peacefully Sunday, June 5, 2022, after a long illness. Born February 23, 1941 in Burgess, Mo., Ben was the son of Timothy and Gertrude (Allen) Moore.
Ben graduated from Arma High School with the class of 1958. After some time spent working in the lab at Eagle Picher and as a screen printer at Vog-Togs, both in Galena Ben settled into a long career in the maintenance department at Empire District Electric Company, retiring in 2001.
Ben and Carol Jean Anerdi were united in marriage September 14, 1961 in Arma. Together they made homes in Joplin, Columbus and Pittsburg before settling in Riverton in 1968.
Ben could crank a mean batch of homemade ice cream. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his three grandsons and in later years, his seven great grandchildren. Other hobbies he enjoyed were woodworking and keeping his yard looking immaculate. He also spent many years devoting considerable time to coaching both his daughters in softball. Ben was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Janiece Toms and Sandra Hartzfeld and one brother, Jack Moore.
Ben is survived by his wife, Carol, of the home; a sister, Phyllis (Jim) Lambert, of Uniontown; two daughters, Cathi Willett (James) of Baxter Springs, and Christi Moore, of Wichita; Three grandsons, Jason (Lauren) Burkhart, of Webb City Mo., Christopher (Lisa) Burkhart, of Springfield, Mo. and Michael Padilla, of Kansas City, Mo. along with seven great-grandchildren, Cora, Anna, Eli, Alex, Maya, Audrey, and Ben Burkhart also survive. The family will receive friends Friday, June 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tennessee Prairie Church, 11370 SE 110th St. in Galena Funeral services are planned for Saturday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at Tennessee Prairie Church. Ben’s grandson, Jason Burkart, will officiate. Burial will be in the Lowell Cemetery.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis TN 38105 or stjude.org