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Submitted: 3/24/16 • Approved: 7/8/21 • Last Updated: 7/11/21 • R789394-G789394-S3
Reathel
Sep 8, 1935
Feb 22, 2008
Sue
Jul 11, 1935
Apr 10, 2020
Funeral services for Reathel Dean Marsh, 72, West Plains, Mo., were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at the Curry Street Church of Christ under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Marsh died at 9:47 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Mo. He was born Sept. 8, 1935, in West Plains, Mo., to Roy Clarence and Cecil Florence Weeks Marsh. On June 25, 1954, he was married at West Plains, Mo., to Mary Sue Wheeler. Mr. Marsh was a veteran, having served with the National Guard. He had owned and operated the Dairy Princess and Mr. Swiss for many years and was courier for the Community First National Bank of West Plains, Mo. He enjoyed golfing with his friends and hunting with his family. He especially loved to watch his grandson race and was always in attendance at his grandchildren's sporting events. His number one passion was singing and he was honored to serve as a song leader at church and West Vue Nursing Center. He was a member of the Curry Street Church of Christ for 53 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Marsh, of the family home; four children, Ronda Owens and husband, Ray of Tulsa, Okla., Becky Rutledge and husband, Rick of West Plains, Mo., Nita Judd and husband, Lonnie of Caulfield, Mo., and Kelly Marsh and wife, Sharon of Willow Springs, Mo.; six grandchildren, Jason Watkins and wife, Rhonda, Alicia Watkins, Brian Judd and wife, Courtney, Andrea Haas and husband, Jared, Lindsey Williams and Terry Hammond; nine great-grandchildren, Josh Tooley, Bailey Watkins, Lane Watkins, Kyleigh Watkins, Kellen Watkins, Robert Brown, Zoey Williams, Hannah Duncan, Cadence Brown and one on the way; two brothers, Jerry Marsh and wife, Mary Beth of West Plains, Mo., and Don Marsh and wife, Joan of West Plains, Mo.; one sister, Janet Parker and husband, Darrell of West Plains, Mo., and several nieces and nephews. His parents and father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Effie Wheeler, precede him in death. Burial was held at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Children's Home and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Private Graveside Services for Sue Marsh, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Marsh died 10:28 p.m., Friday, April 10, 2020 at West Vue Nursing Center. She was born July 11, 1935 in Ozark County, Missouri to John Parker Wheeler and Effie Lawrence Wheeler. On June 25, 1954, she was married at West Plains, Missouri to Reathel Dean Marsh who preceded her in death on February 22, 2008. Mrs. Marsh had been employed at Kloz Klozet; she enjoyed cooking, making quilts and family gatherings. She was a member of the Curry Street Church of Christ.
She is survived by four children, Ronda Owens, husband, Ray, Becky Rutledge, husband, Rick, Nita Judd, husband, Lonnie and Kelly Marsh; ten grandchildren, Jason Watkins, wife, Rhonda, Alicia Watkins, Keith Owens, Kelli Palmer, Brian Judd, wife, Courtney, Terry Hammond, Andrea Rothove, husband, Jeremiah, Lindsey Murphy, husband, Carl, Justin Rutledge, wife, Amanda and Misty Rutledge; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Brixey, husband,Junior and Emma Lashley, husband, Jim; one brother, Johnny Wheeler, wife, Sue, two brothers-in-law, Jerry Marsh and Don Marsh, wife, Joan; one sister-in-law, Janet Parker, husband, Darrell; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one brother, Marvin Wheeler, one sister, Elva Wheeler, one sister-in-law, Mary Beth Marsh and two brothers-in-law,Roy Marsh and Cecil Marsh, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Marsh will lie in state from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 13th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shaw Cancer Treatment Center
Contributed on 3/24/16 by mjrwag
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