Jeffery Alan Hartle, CFPS, MIFireE age 62, of Knob Noster, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at his home.

He was born June 4, 1959 in Orlando, FL the son of Stewart and Judith (Kirk) Hartle. The Volunteer Fire Service was his passion beginning in 1977 when he started as a firefighter in Tennessee, he continued to serve in a variety of roles in multiple departments until his retirement as the Division Chief of Training for the Johnson County Fire Protection District. He was an educator teaching for multiple colleges and Universities, ultimately retiring from the University of Central Missouri as an Assistant Professor of Crisis and Disaster Management, a degree program he co-created.

Jeffery is survived by his wife, Dianna Havner Bryant; brother Rod (Evonne) Hartle and sister Lorinda Hartle; step-sons Kenneth Logan Broyles and Cody (Marie) Bryant; and three grandchildren Jami, Daniel, and Kora Bryant.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Stewart and Judith Hartle.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Oak Grove Community Cemetery with the Reverend Heather Jepsen officiating.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Warrensburg with the Reverend Heather Jepsen officiating.