On Wednesday morning God called in a gas leak – David was on call. David Keith Wood, 60, of Unionville, MO, passed away on November 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by his wife and kids. He was preceded in death by his grandparents James and Helen Trent (Ross) and Mabel Wood, mother, Wanda (Trent)Wood, and his father Daymon Wood, and niece Kristen McReynolds.
David is survived by his wife Marilyn, his daughter KayLea and husband Andrew, his sons, Nolan, Riley, and Landon, as well as his grandchildren Hudson, Porter, and Griffen. His sister Debbie (Sonny) Wood and their son, brother Randy (Denise) Wood and their three children, and sister Rhonda (Norm) Davidson and her son and many nieces and nephews.
David was born on July 18, 1963, to Daymon and Wanda Wood. He was the youngest of four siblings. He attended Putnam County schools. After school David went to work. First at Hy-Vee in Unionville and then he entered the natural gas field. He started with Utility Consultants Incorporated in 1984 and spent the next 39 years in the industry. He began his career as a meter reader and finished as Vice President at Utility Safety & Design, Inc. where he spent the last 22 years of his career. He thoroughly enjoyed his job and the many relationships he built along the way.
David and Marilyn were married on July 19th, 1986, in Unionville where they built a home and raised their four kids. David’s proudest moments in life came when celebrating his children and their accomplishments. They enjoyed travelling together, taking a family vacation to Branson, MO, every year.
David was a man of routines. Feeding his cows, eating breakfast at the Sale Barn & drinking coffee at McCormack’s MFA every Saturday morning. He had many hobbies, some of which include side by side rides, traveling with family and friends, watching his kids at sporting events, playing with his grandsons, playing jokes on people, and spending time at the cabin he and his brother built from the ground up. David was also always up for a good game of cornhole!
In April, David accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. This decision gave him great comfort over the last several months. Even though he didn’t want to go, he was looking forward to going Home and his family will look forward to meeting him again in Heaven.
David was a great husband to Marilyn, father to his children, papa to his grandsons and a dear friend to people all across the Midwest. He will be greatly missed by many.
Funeral services of David were held at 11 am at Playle & Collins Family Funeral Home on Monday, December 4, 2023. Visitation was from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Curtis Riley conducted the service with recorded musical selections “How They Remember You” and Beat You There.” Casket bearers were Tim Hodges, Loren Haines, Doug Kimmel, Mike McCormack, Allen Bowling, Ryan Boland, Dwaine McCormack, and Dana Mathes. Interment was at the Pherigo Cemetery.
The family requests any memorials in David’s name be sent to the Putnam County Fair Board or the Pherigo Cemetery. Both of these causes were important to David and he devoted countless hours to improving the fair for many years as well as serving on the boards of both. Donations may be entrusted to Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 63565.
