Anthony Stewart

Anthony Wayne Stewart was born on Aug. 29, 1974. He went to be with the Lord April 5, 2023, at the age of 48.

Anthony graduated from Diagonal High School in 1992. After graduation he served in the United States Army. He started his career with John Deere in September 2002 where he was recently recognized for his 20 years of dedicated service.

During his time in high school, Anthony excelled in all sports. He loved baseball and basketball and was known for his speed and technical fouls. Anthony especially loved that he was able to share the basketball court with his big brother Justin. He also was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes and Miami Dolphins fan. Anthony loved hunting and fishing and always enjoyed his hunting trips to Colorado. He had learned a new skill of woodworking from his dad Rick and loved doing it, making many special gifts for family to cherish.

The world would be a better place if everyone had Anthony’s positive outlook, generosity, witty sense of humor and most of all, his big heart. Anthony beamed with joy talking about his family, especially his kids, nieces and nephews.

Anthony is survived by his children, Kyli, Hunter and Tanner; parents, Dick and Deb Stewart and Rick and Shirley Knapp; siblings: Sue Stewart, Jeanne (Randy) Murray, Chellie Craven, Heidi (Aaron) Acela, Andy (Jen) Knapp and Laci (Jamie) Buffington; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his beloved big brother Justin Jacobson; grandparents, Alfred and Amy Stewart, Eldon Campbell, Delores Milligan, Dale and Opal Neese and Richard and Eva Knapp.

Memorial services with military rites will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 14 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Blockton at a later date.

The family requests you wear casual clothing for the service.