INMAN, Calvin Leroy - 1921 - 1991
Calvin Leroy Inman, son of Harry and Lillie Inman, was born May 1, 1921, in Thurman, Iowa, and passed away
September 27, 1991 at K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, Ks., at the age of 70. He moved with his family to
Clearmont, Mo. when he was 9 years old where he grew to manhood and graduated from high school in 1938.
On May 29, 1945, he was married to Alice Louise Baldwin. To this union was born two sons, Thomas Leroy of
Los Angeles, Ca., and John Calvin of Upland, Ca.; and one daughter, Susan Joyce of Carlsbad, Ca. He
entered the Marine Corps in December of 1941 and served in the Pacific Theater throughout World War II. He
fought in many campaigns, with the Carlson Raiders and with the 5th Marines. He received the bronze star for
heroic achievement on Iwo Jima in February 1945. After the war, he joined the Marine Reserves and retired
from the military in 1966. Following the war he moved to California where he worked in machine shops. In 1968
he established Inman Engineering in Los Angeles, his own precision machine shop. He operated his own
business until he retired in 1985. He was an active worker with the Boy Scouts of America in California for over
25 years and was a member of the National Rifle Association. He attended the First Christian Church in Santa
Monica, Ca., and in Clinton. After his retirement, he and his wife moved to Clinton. He enjoyed gardening and
shared his produce with friends and relatives. He loved hunting and fishing and will long be remembered by his
family and friends, who will always have fond memories of their good times together. He was preceded in
death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Louise; son Tom, and wife, Pat; daughter, Sue, and husband,
Bruce Byers; son, John, and wife, Lisa; grandchildren, John, James, Catherine, Jeffrey, Jennifer, and Calvin
Byron Inman; Stephen and Marilynn Byers; two brothers, Albert of Clinton, and Carl of Deepwater; one
brother-in-law, five sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.,
Tuesday, October 1, 1991 at the First Christian Church, Hopkins, Mo., with Rev. Howard Cupp, Rev. Mark
Imel, and Rev. Bruce Byers officiating. Music was the Old Rugged Cross and How Great Thou Art with soloist, Jan
Colville, and organist, Anita Dew. Pallbearers were Russell Baldwin, Jim Colville, Kirby Greeley, Larry Baldwin,
Bob Colville, Bob Fine. Burial was in Clearmont Cemetery, Clearmont, MO.
From - Henry County Missouri Obituaries