Jahn Robert Payne
Jahn Robert Payne, 60, of Bourbon, MO, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis.
Jahn Robert was born in Hemet, CA, on January 23, 1960, to the late Lester W. and Mary E. (Crockett) Payne. He grew up and attended school in Idyllwild, CA, and went to work as a young man, building houses with his dad. After his dad passed away, Jahn came back to Missouri in 1979. He was employed with Meramec Group for 18 years. Jahn was united in marriage to Daisy Nash on July 3, 1987, and he inherited his two daughters, Kim and Angie. He eventually began working with Esselte (Tops), and at the time of his passing, had been with them for 24 years.
Jahn loved technology and working with computers. He also enjoyed playing in pool tournaments. In his later years, he liked to garden and drive his Pinzgauer. Jahn’s family said he was loved by everyone and that he was like a “cool breeze” to people he met. He was always willing to help anyone he could and never met a stranger. Jahn will be remembered by his loved ones and closest friends as being intelligent, a jokester, super kind and compassionate.
Jahn is survived by his wife, Daisy Payne of Bourbon, MO; two daughters, Kim Pyles and husband, David, of Sullivan, MO, and Angie Thomas and husband, William, of Bourbon, MO; his dog, Sammy, also known as his “favorite daughter”; six grandchildren: Kelsey Payne, Seth Gillespey, Blake Thomas, Karter King, Henry and Jim Pyles; two brothers, James Payne of Cuba, MO, and John Payne and wife, Susan, of Hemet, CA; four sisters: Linda Gatch and husband, Adam, of Salem, OR, Sue Lahmann and husband, Daxton, Mary Jane Stout and husband, Mike, all of Cuba, MO, and Virginia “Boody” Forester and husband, Dennis, of Sullivan, MO; one brother-in-law, Dennis Nash and wife, Mary Lou, of Bonne Terre, MO; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Mary Payne.
Cremation arrangements have taken place. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held 1 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Harney Mansion in Sullivan.
Friends may send online condolences to Jahn’s family at www.eatonfuneralhome.com.
All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan.