Harley Elsworth Hale passed on Sunday July 17, 2011 at the age of 81 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on April 29, 1930 in Dixion Missouri. A graduate of Vienna High School in 1947. An employee for 28 years at Missouri Boiler Maker Corporation-a company of Nooter Corporation in St. Louis.

Son to the late Georgia and Clinton Hale. Beloved husband of Margaret Mary (Brinkmann) Hale and beloved father of Julie Ann Sternberg, Sandra Jean (David) Kupke, Terry Lynn (Jeffrey) Fischer, and Elizabeth Holly (late James) McWilliams. Beloved grandfather of Kirsten Sternberg, Krystal and David Kupke, Brandon, Justin, and Kaitlyn Fischer, and Evelynn McWilliams. He was also a beloved brother, uncle, cousin, and friend who will be greatly missed.

Military Honors Service will be held on Monday July 25, 2011 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 2 P.M. 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, MO 63125. The family requests in lieu of flowers to make donations to the American Heart Association. A gathering of family will take place at Genesis Banquet Center at 2651 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63125 following military service friends and family welcome.