NORWICH – Donald L. Pugh, 75, Springfield, Missouri, passed away at home on Saturday, July 1, 2006, of cancer.
He was born on April 5, 1931, in Norborne, Missouri, to the late Raymond L. Pugh and Irene G. (Schifferdecker) Pugh.
Donald graduated from the University of Missouri with three degrees; a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D., all in biochemistry. He was employed by Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals in Norwich, as a research chemist for 30 years. Upon retirement in 1994, Donald and his wife of 53 years, Anne, moved to Springfield, Missouri, to be closer to family. He was a longtime member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Norwich, New York and Messiah Lutheran Church, Springfield, Missouri.
On May 3, 1953, Donald married his high school sweetheart, Trudis Anne Patton, at the Methodist Church, Norborne, Missouri.
Survivors include: his wife, Anne; son, Aaron L. Pugh and wife Cindy, of Little Rock, Arkansas; daughter, Lisa A. Pogue and husband Peter, of Carmel, Indiana; five grandchildren: Fred, Amanda, and Drew Ensminger, of Little Rock, Arkansas; Hayley and Merrit Pogue, of Carmel, Indiana.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday at Messiah Lutheran Church, Springfield, Missouri, with interment following in Fairhaven Cemetery, Norborne, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Messiah Lutheran Church Building Fund, 925 E. Seminole, Springfield, MO 65807, or a charity of the donor’s choice.