Mr. Eugene D. “Gene” Brumley, III, of Rogersville, Mo., a former Jefferson City resident, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at his home. 

    Gene was born September 2, 1945 in Jefferson City, Mo. the son of Eugene D., Jr. and Ernestine O. Brown Brumley. He was married on February 7, 1976 in Jefferson City to Shirley A. Bruce, who survives in Rogersville, Mo. 

    A lifelong resident of Jefferson City , Gene was a 1963 graduate of Jefferson City High School and attended Lincoln University. 

    He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict and was stationed in Thailand as a heavy equipment operator. 

    Gene was employed in the press room at the News Tribune with his father during college. After college he was employed as a surveyor with Cole County for several years and employed as a draftsman with the Jefferson City Public Works Dept. for twenty-five years prior to his retirement in 2003. 

    He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the American Legion, Roscoe Enloe Post 5. 

    Survivors include: his loving wife of thirty-four years, Shirley Brumley; one daughter, Teresa A. Menolascino and her husband Frank of Rogersville, Mo; two grandchildren, Aaron Menolascino and Dominic Menolascino. 

    He was preceded in death by his parents. 

    Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 11:00 until 1:00 PM Saturday. 

    Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Saturday, May 15, 2010 in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Jeanie McGowan officiating. Graveside services and interment with military honors will be conducted at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. 

    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the hospice of your choice. 

    Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.