Michael Vincent Ast

Michael Vincent Ast, 67, of Monett passed away May 18, 2021 following a short illness.
Ast was born on June 2, 1953 in Wichita, Kan., son of the late Francis John Ast and Margaret Geraldine (Hermes) Ast. Growing up in Kansas, Ast graduated from Cheney High School with the class of 1972. Ast worked for over 40 years at Friend Tire in Monett, most recently as an overnight guard. Throughout his life, Ast was of the Catholic faith. He was a league bowler at the Strike Zone in Aurora.
On Oct. 13, 1990 at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Monett, he married Wanda Marie Witt. Within their family, they were blessed with four daughters. Wanda passed away on July 1, 2014. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Stan Ast.
Ast is survived by his daughters and grandchildren, Lastacia (Simon) Tottingham and their four children of Seneca; Cassie (Craig) Potts and their three children of Springfield; Mackenzie Ast, of Springfield and Whitney Ast and her two children of Monett; brothers, Vernon, David, Ron, Melvin and wife Gwen and Glenn and wife Sarah; sisters, Judy Mertes and Linda (Mike) McFerrin as well as a host of extended family and friends.
A private family graveside service was held May 23, 2021 at the Strike Zone Bowling Alley. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.