Paul Thomas Berry passed away at home in Springfield, Missouri, on August 23, 2018, at the age of 94. He was born in Kane, Illinois, in 1924 to Letitia Roady Berry and Wiley Berry. He attended Illinois College and graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He served in the Navy as a physician during the Korean War and was stationed at Camp Pendleton near San Diego.

He practiced medicine in Marceline, Missouri, in the early 1950s and in Troy, Missouri, from 1955 to 1971. During that time, he made many house calls and also delivered 2,000 babies (most of them in the middle of the night). In 1971, he moved to Springfield, Missouri, and had a medical practice there until he retired. After he retired from his practice, he worked for a hospice agency and plasma center, taught at a technical school for healthcare providers, and for nearly 20 years, was a medical consultant for American National Property and Casualty Company.

In 1947, Dr. Berry married Margaret Jean Roberts, a registered nurse, and they had three children. Margaret passed away in 1972. He married Jeannette Houston Tate in 1974, and they celebrated 41 years of marriage before she passed away.

In Dr. Berry's later years, he was lovingly cared for by DeAnna Lindsey, Margo Armstrong, and Keyshana Lindsey, who became like part of the family.

Dr. Berry was a gentle and compassionate man with an infectious laugh. He touched many people's lives during his life. He was an incredible storyteller and voracious reader and loved poetry and music. He was an expert in roses and had a beautiful rose garden. A lifelong Cardinals baseball fan, he rarely missed a game.

He is survived by his son, David Berry, and daughter-in-law Janet Berry; daughter Diana Burke; daughter Susan Doney and son-in-law David Doney; stepson Kitron Tate; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by both wives and son-in-law Michael Burke.

A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, October 13, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole St., Springfield, Missouri 65804.