Donald Ted Mead, age 77, Mt Vernon, Missouri formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 11, 1944 the son of Deward H. and Mary Louise Lock Mead.  He served his country in the United State Air Force.  He worked as an electrician for P&M Coal Co, Kansas Gas and Electric and Portland General Electric.  He was a member of the IBEW.  Ted was united in marriage to Lacey Lim on September 17, 1990. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, D.W. Mead and John Ricci, and one sister, Dia Farrell.  Ted is survived by his wife, Lacey, two sons, Donald “Butch” Mead(Jeannie), and Doug Mead(Jennifer), a brother, Dan Mead, a sister, Donna Horning, five grandchildren, Justin, James, Maggie, Nicholas and Lucas, and two great grandchildren, Ava and Georgia.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 pm Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.