Glenn McCallister

Glenn Miller McCallister "Mac", 77, of Jackson died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at Saint Louis University Hospital. Glenn was born on February 24, 1948 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Roy Glenn and Helen Alene (Miller) McCallister. Glenn was raised in Oak Ridge and graduated in 1966 from Oak Ridge High School. He attended Southeast Missouri State University. Glenn and Peggy Jean Deneke were married December 24, 1975. She preceded him in death on February 1, 1984. Glenn and Crystal Homan Stacks were married May 5, 2001. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2001. Glenn "Mac" followed in his father's footsteps and worked in the sales industry, including Jim Wilson Company, Brase Janitorial Supplies, and SEMO Tank/Baker Equipment Company. He also managed the Homestead retail establishment, later known as East Cape Sales. In 1999 Glenn became part owner of SEMO Tank where he worked tirelessly and traveled across the United States selling fire trucks that he custom-designed. During his tenure at SEMO Tank, Glenn was a member of the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers Association (FAMA) and served on its Board of Directors. Mac regularly presented at industry trade shows. Mac was rewarded for his hard work when he retired and turned his hobby into a second career. Anyone who knew Mac, knew his beloved hobby was flying. Mac most enjoyed flying his Remos GX aircraft, especially "fly-ins" to meet up with fellow pilots at regional airports. In 2011, he and Beverly Cleair (Ret. Opthomologist) founded Skybound Aviation LLC, a flight school based at the Cape Regional Airport, where they extended their passion for flying with countless others. After comprehensively studying and applying the skills for another trade, Mac was certified an expert in Light Sport (aircraft) mechanics. He subsequently became the US Parts Distributor for Remos aircraft, which is based in Germany. Mechanics called him from around the world for information on maintaining Light Sport aircraft and the Rotax engine. He represented Remos aircraft at Oshkosh, Sun n Fun, and other aviation expos. Mac was well known for his expertise, never knowing a stranger and accepting phone calls at all hours of the day or night during which he generously shared his knowledge and went the extra mile to help others. Survivors include a daughter, Sara (Nathan) Drew of Imperial; granddaughter, Harper Jean Drew of Imperial; niece, LeAndrea (Jeff) Covington; nephew, Jeff (LuAnn) Drum of Overland Park, Kansas; and brother-in-law, Jake Drum of Jackson. Also surviving are daughters Robyn Vradenburg and Lori Hill. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, LaCretia Drum; and a niece, Stephanie Drum. Sara extends special thanks to the staff of Fresenius Kidney Center of Cape Girardeau, the office of Dr. Jenny Eichhorn, the doctors and nurses of Saint Louis University Hospital, the many friends and caregivers who helped run errands for Mac, especially in more recent times, and her colleagues at Windsor High School in Imperial who have shown endless support and compassion over the last few weeks. Services will be held at Ford & Sons in Jackson. Visitation is on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. and the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer will conduct the funeral on Friday, February 13, at 10 a.m., followed by a brief interment at Russell Heights cemetery in Jackson. If considering a memorial contribution, the family suggests the Jackson R-2 Foundation Scholarship Fund in care of the Peggy McCallister Scholarship or the Goshen Cemetery Fund. Ford and Sons Funeral Home Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

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Glenn McCallister

February 24, 1948 - February 5, 2026