Gordon R. Ault

Cuba – Gordon Ray Ault, 79, of Cuba passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, surrounded by his family at home.
He was born February 18, 1937, in Bushnell to Raymond and Ina (Redfern) Ault.  He married Sue Widger on December 24, 1971, in Fiatt.  She survives.
Also surviving are three children, Penny (Mike) Goff of Gifford, Michael Ray Ault of Cheyenne, WY, and Christy (Jason) Churchill of Ellisville; five sisters, Melba Markley, Betty Tracey, Janet Kinder, Ruthie (Larry) Hoyle, and Kay (Duane) Hart; one brother, Gene Ault; ten grandchildren, Jeffrey Ashwood (whom they raised), Jenny Crosbie, Philip Goff, Zach Ault, Travis Ault, Annie Ault, Samuel Decker Jr., Jonah Boyle, Cadie Churchill, and Courtney Churchill; two great-grandchildren, Marisa and Natalie Crosbie; and one great-grandchild due in January of 2017, Briggs Gordon Ault.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Willis Ault.
Gordon was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country from 1960-62.  During his enlistment he served in Germany during the building of the Berlin Wall.  Later, his son Mike would serve his country in Germany when the Berlin Wall came down.
Gordon worked for International Harvester in Canton and transferred to Navistar in Indianapolis, where he retired from in 1991.  He enjoyed riding motorcycles and attending car shows with his son and grandchildren.  He also enjoyed attending his grandkids sporting events and was a big fan of NASCAR and Jeff Gordon.  He was a member of Wiley Lutheran Church.
Cremation rites have been accorded.  A Celebration of Gordon’s Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Wiley Lutheran Church in rural Ellisville.  Following the services, military rites will be conducted at the church.  Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Wiley Lutheran Church or to Hospice Compassus.
To view Gordon’s tribute video, or to leave online condolences, please visit http://www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com/