Bates County News

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Duane L. Craig, age 85 of Butler

 Funeral services for Duane L. Craig of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Saturday, March 30 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri ( 660-679-6555). Visitation from 1 - 2 p.m. Saturday at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Burial with Military Honors in Johnstown Cemetery in Johnstown, Missouri. Contributions to Missouri Western Antique Tractor and Machinery Association or Johnstown Cemetery.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com

Duane L. Craig, age 85 of Butler , Missouri died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born September 10, 1938 to J.B. and Nellie (Cline) Craig in Butler, Missouri.

Duane is survived by two daughters, Stephanie Whitehead and husband Mike of Carthage, Missouri and Kimberly Otter and Nick Daugherty of Butler, Missouri; two granddaughters, Alexandra Otter and Adrianne Whitehead; a great-granddaughter, Icelyn; a brother, Eldon Craig and wife Lynn of Shell City, Missouri; and a special friend, Ute´ Randolph of Grandview, Missouri.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joan Craig on June 3, 2017; and a son-in-law, Tom Bull.



Swap meet and breakfast this Friday and Saturday

Frontier Village in Adrian, MO Friday March 28th and Saturday March 29th Frontier Village ladies will be serving their famous "all you ...