Body of Missouri Man Found at Little Nashville

A Missouri man was found dead in the sleeper compartment of a semi truck in Nashville last Thursday.

John M. Fansler, 63, of Faucett, Mo., was pronounced dead by Washington County Coroner Mark Styninger at 10:47 a.m. in the truck lot at the Little Nashville Truck Stop at on State Route 127.

According to Styninger’s report, his office was dispatched to the scene after a Nashville police officer discovered Fansler’s body while doing a welfare check.

Additional details in this week’s issue.