Arlend Wayne Oney

August 15, 1933 - April 4, 2019

Arlend Oney, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. Arlend Wayne Oney was the seventh child born to Charlie and Lura May Oney. He was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma on August 15, 1933. Arlend completed most of his elementary and high school years in Oklahoma and Kansas, finishing his senior year in Meeker, Colorado. He completed his master’s degree in social work at The University of Missouri. Arlend was an avid Cardinals fan and thoroughly enjoyed playing baseball and excelling as a slow pitch softball pitcher. He loved boating, water skiing, and teaching his family how to ski. Arlend, Lana and family made some great memories at Mark Twain Lake. One of the pleasures of his life was hunting and fishing with dear friends especially his grandson Zane. A lifelong animal lover, he raised German Shorthair Pointers, parakeets and other birds. He was very proud of producing a lavender parakeet through intricate genetic breeding, especially when he had been told it could not be done. His German shorthair pointers, Blaze, Valley, and Millie gave him many hours of enjoyment. It was a real treat when he, Lana, and his niece Janice and her husband Carroll were able to take the dogs and on a hunt together at his friend Tom Peak’s game bird farm. Arlend was a coach, teacher, social worker, and Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Gastineau Log Homes. He accepted Christ at the age of 16 and is now home with His Lord and Savior. He is loved and missed by many, including his wife Lana of 33 years, his son Dan (Marcia) Oney, daughter Robyn (Buddy) Baker, stepson Brian (Diann) Jones, stepdaughters Sheila Bradley and Christen Knehans. He is survived by 10 grandchildren; Jenna Snowe, Matthew Oney, Brandon Baker, Alyssa Baker, Zane Knehans, Jaeden Knehans, Brianne Jones, Allie Jones, Nicole Yildiz, and William Bradley. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, April 8 at 11:00 am at Immanuel Baptist Church, 706 Ohio Street, Jefferson City, MO. Memorial donations may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church.