Herschel Vail

Herschel Leon Vail, age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014. He was born at Boicourt, Kansas on October 31, 1925 the son of Raymond and Leona Dodge Vail. He married Nancy Wisdom on April 25, 1954. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. Herschel owned and operated a trash disposal service and was an ordained minister. He was preceded in death by three sons: Darrell, Dennis and Chris Vail; one brother, Leland Vail; Iris Dodd, mother of Sharon and Linda; one grandchild, Candice; and a daughter-in-law, Tammy Vail. He is survived by his wife Nancy, two sons, Kenny and Curtis Vail, four daughters: Sharon Tennison, Ruth Quirk, Linda Richey and Vicky Vail, one brother, Herman Vail, three sisters: Vivian Bright, Fern Breashear, and Joan Stinnett, sixteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial service will be held 11 AM Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Visitation will be held from 10 AM to service. Private inurnment will be in the Woodfin Cemetery, Foster, Missouri. The family suggests contributions to the Nevada Regional Hospice. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Visitation Details

Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 10:00am - 11:00am, Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel

Service Information

Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 11:00am, Schneider Funeral Home & Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel

Interment Details

Woodfin Cemetery