Mr. Loyd "Homer" Leech

April 1, 1940 - April 6, 2016

Loyd 'Homer' Leech, 76, of California, Missouri passed away Wednesday, April 06, 2016 at California Care Center California, Missouri. He was born on April 01, 1940 in Putnam County, Missouri to Earl and Cholie (Humphrey) Leech. On October 19, 1963 in California, Missouri Loyd was married to Ruby Frances Dillon who preceded him in death on February 2, 2000. He worked until his retirement for Arkansas Valley Feather (Zucker Feather Products). He attended Pentecostal Tabernacle Church in California, MO. He serviced and sold lawn mowers, mowed lawns and enjoyed woodworking. He was an avid fisherman and coon hunter. Loyd is survived by: 4 sons, David, Roger, Jerry and Duane Leech; one sister, Mary Lyday all of California, MO; 2 brothers, Jessie Leech of Moline, IL and Charlie Leech of Wheatland, IA; 8 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Robert V. Leech, a sister Minnie Ryals and a half-brother Junior Minick.