Matthew Warwick Anthony

Matthew Warwick Anthony, son of the late David Judson Anthony and Jane (Dettinger) Anthony, was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on November 23, 1947. During his growing up years, Matthew was raised in San Diego, California. He graduated from Crawford High School at the age of 15 ½ in 1963. He furthered his education when he attended Orange County Community College, before moving on to other colleges to attend specific courses. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s Degree from Sacramento State University. He earned a Doctor of Chiropractic (1991) at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (1996) at Western University of Health Services. He began his internship in 1997 at Muskogee General Hospital, moved on to St. Mary’s Hospital in Mishawaka in 1999 and became board certified. Later in 1999, he became the clinical director at Indian Health Center in Neah Bay, Washington. In 2002 he began practicing at Capitol Region in Owensville, Missouri before transferring to Indian Health Center in Montana. Matthew entered the United States Army and was deployed to Bosnia where he became head of family practice in Tusla and returned to the United States in 2004 after being injured in combat zone. He worked under a contract at the VA until he was unable to work due to pain and retired on July 30, 2005. He was honorably discharged in 2008 having attained the rank of Major. On December 28, 2008, Matthew was united in marriage to Mary Dell Hummel in Meta, Missouri. They shared many wonderful memories during their 16 years of marriage together. Matthew was a very compassionate person not only when it came to his patients but also to anyone that he encountered. Once a month he and Mary would go to the Senior Adult Day Care in Lebanon, Missouri where he would sing and draw pictures while Mary would read stories to the senior adults. In his spare time, Matthew enjoyed going on drives with Mary and also painting. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was past president for the Literacy Council for several years. Matthew had made a profession of faith and was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Belle, Missouri for the past several years. Matthew entered his heavenly home on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the Phelps Health Hospital of Rolla, Missouri having attained the age of 77 years, 5 months and 24 days. He will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved him. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife: Mary Anthony of the home; three children: James Massey (Kathy) of Imperial, MO, Ira Gray of Aurora, CO, and Patsy Johnson of Gerald, MO; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; three sisters: Janet Watling (Hugh) of Livermore, CA, Joyce Barbaraich (Peter) of the State of Hawaii, and Gail Jones (Richard) of Damascus, OR; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, Matthew was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Anthony and daughter, Virginia Gray. Even though he is gone from our sight, Matthew’s love for his country, family and his Lord will live on in our hearts forever. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in the Faith Baptist Church of Belle, Missouri with Rev. Tim Redman and Rev. Dave Parrett officiating. Soloist Robin Widner sang "It'll Be Hard Not to Cry", and Melinda Seaton, Doyle Hobson and Marty Moreland sang "Gentle Shepherd" and "I Know a Man Who Can". Serving as escorts were Mike Hettich, Jeremy Johnson, Gage Hettich, Dave Parrett, Mike Johnson, Gene Licklighter, and Dr. Roger Stewart. Burial with military honors were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery of Waynesville, Missouri with honors being provided by the Missouri Honors Team. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dr. Anthony and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.

Matthew Warwick Anthony

November 23, 1947 - May 17, 2025