Charles M. French
1940-2025
Cameron, Missouri- Charles (Charley) French, 85, passed away December 12, 2025.
He was born on October 15, 1940 in St. Joseph to Max and Frances (Parker) French.
Charley graduated from High School in Osage City, Kansas and earned a Ph.D in Chemical Engineering at Kansas State University.
In 1973 Charley and Mona moved to Cameron from Chattanooga, TN. In his heart he was a mechanic, not a corporate engineer. He was fortunate to own and operate the Chrysler/Dodge dealership, French Motors, until his retirement in 2005. He was fortunate to have good customers and always tried to do right by them.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, JoAnn Carson.
Survivors include his wife, Mona; nephews, Scott (Doug) Carson, San Francisco, California, and Grant (Lori) Cars0n, Northlake, Texas; sister in law, Donna Barnes, Hutchinson, Kansas; brother in law, Richard (Connie) Stucky, Pretty Prairie, Kansas; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m., January 29, 2026 at the Missouri Veteran’s Home, Cameron, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. prior to the service.
Appropriate dress if desired would be jeans and a black shirt in memory of Charley.
Memorials may be given to Turney-Lathrop Baby Grace and/or Linda’s Precious Pet’s Animal Care Facility.
Online condolences: www.polandthompson.com
Arrangements by Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron, MO.
