Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hospice or American Diabetes. SCEGO SR., James Vernon, Hillsborro, MO, February 7, 2004 age 81, dear husband of Joan F. Scego; preceded in death by his first wife Lorene Scego; father of Joyce L. Merideth, James L. Scego (Rose Marie), Betty A. Chase (John) and Sandra Allen (David); Step-father of Susan Melchior (Gary), Sandra Williams (Will) and Diana Clark (Dean); brother of Elizabeth Scego, George Scego, Alice Havelka (Victor-deceased), Adrian Scego (Jackie), Bernice Czeshin (Charlie-deceased), Shirley Biles (Donald) and Frank Scego, preceded in death by his brother Edward Scego; brother-in-law of Elizabeth Scego; grandfather of Donald Merideth, Margaret West (Princess), Susan Borghi, Jeffery Holdner, Michael Scego, Joseph Holdner, Jamie Holdner, Sarah Lawson, Sam Lawson, Jennifer Allen, Abby Melchior, Tyler Clark, Catherine Allen, Kelsey Melchior, Ashley Clark, Robert Allen, Rosie Williams, Dylan Clark Polly Williams and Jill Williams; Great grandfather of 9. Mr. Scego was a member of the VFW St. Charles Missouri, Moose Lodge Maplewood Missouri, St. Charles Borromeo Knights of Columbus, was a WWII Veteran - recipient of a Purple Heart. Mr. Scego was an avid fisherman, gardener, friend and neighbor.