Mid-Missouri newspaper obituary, 1976 Joseph Greil, 51, Dies At Hospital "Joseph F Greil, 51, of Westphalia, died Wednesday, November 3, 1976 at a Columbia hospital following an illness of about six months. A native of St. Louis, Mr. Greil was born May 22, 1925, the son of Joseph Greil and Eva Greil. His wife was the former Miss Shirley June Allen of Westphalia, who survives. Mr. Greil was a 10-year veteran of the military service with service during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He also served as a member of the St. Louis Fire Department for 15 years. Other survivors include: two sons, Ronald G Greil, St. Louis, and Stanley J Greil, Warrensburg; one sister, Mrs. Betty Jane Luck, St. Louis. Three daughters, Mrs. Gwenda Richbourg, Miss Pamel and Miss Debra Greil, all of Westphalia, his mother, Mrs. Eva Greil, St. Louis, and 3 grandchildren. A memorial service was held in St. Louis. The body was donated to the University of Missouri, Columbia. Memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society have been suggested."