Paul D. Mez, 88, of Platte City, MO, passed away August 21, 2015 at Cameron, MO. He was born July 31, 1927 at Verdon, NE to the late Henry and Matilda (Becker) Mez.

Paul served in the United States Army on April 23, 1946, he served in WWII where he received a Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged on April 21, 1947.

On May 29, 1976 he married Mary Bonita Hutchins at Jennie Linn Arkansas

Paul was raised in Verdon and was hospitalized for 14 months when he was in his early 20’s surviving tuberculosis.  Paul loved music, especially old time country. He played the piano, accordion, banjo and guitar, he also enjoyed gardening and raised and butchered his own cattle.  He was a very religious and hard working man and very loving husband and father. Paul spent his adult life farming and operating heavy equipment. He was a member of Church of God AIC and a member of the V.F.W.

Paul is survived by his wife Bonita of Platte City, MO, children, Liz Henderson and her husband Richard of Milton, FL, Henry and his wife Rhonda of Kingston, GA, Paul “Skeets” and his wife Brenda of Ft. Walton Beach, CA, Melinda Cole and her husband Bob of San Juan Capistrano, CA, step-children, Rita Johnson of Excelsior Springs, MO, Christy Baker and her husband Brad of Colorado Springs, CO, Keith Snow of Muldrow, OK, Faron Snow and his wife Sindi of Platte City, MO, Joe Snow of Platte City, MO, sister, Marilyn Schlosser of Syracuse, NE, Jane Hoppe and her husband Ernie of Sabetha, KS, eighteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Daniel.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Steele Cemetery with Waldo Armstrong officiating.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6-9:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.