Charles Raymond Saunders Jr., son of Jackie Craelius Switzer of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and the late Charles Saunders Sr., was born on August 21, 1957, in Olney Maryland, and departed this life on May 23, 2023, at his residence in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 65 years.

Mr. Saunders was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam, and he was a construction superintendent. He enjoyed geology, playing slot machines, drawing, and traveling.

On February 11, 2006, in La Plata, Maryland, he was united in marriage to Tara McAdams. Mrs. Saunders survives of their home in Dexter.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by two sons, Christian Saario of Springville, California, and Jordan Saario of Dexter, Missouri; by two daughters, Sydney Saunders of Dexter, Missouri, and Riley “Buttercup” Bohac of Newburg, Maryland; and by his sister, Breann Bohac of Newburg, Maryland.

Other than by his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Andrew Beaman.

No services are planned.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.