C.D. Mills
1922-2015

C.D. Mills, 92, Mesa, Arizona died Monday, June 1, 2015.
He was born August 1, 1922 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Name married Mary Vinson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife.
Survivors include son, Mark Mills (Cindy) of Mesa, Arizona.
Private Interment Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Charles F. Crotty

Charles F. Crotty, Sr., 88, of St. Joseph, MO, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, with his family at his side.
Mr. Crotty was born December 12, 1926 in St. Joseph, MO to John T. and Wilhelmina (Gampper) Crotty. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School and attended St. Joseph Junior College. He served in the US Army and as a Staff Sergeant was stationed at the Pentagon at the end of WWII. On June 25, 1949 he married Irene R. Klein in St. Joseph and were to celebrate 66 years of marriage later this month. He was the owner of Missouri Glass, Inc. in St. Joseph.
Mr. Crotty was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Companions of the Precious Blood, founding member of the Serra Club, Knights of Columbus Council #571, St. Joseph General Assembly of the Knights of Columbus #569, American Legion Post #359, Ancient Order of Hibernians Local #558 and the Christian Brothers Alumni Association. He was a former President of the Frederick Avenue Association and a longtime member of the St. Joseph Traffic Commission. He was very active in his church community volunteering at St. Francis Church, School and House of Bread.
Mr. Crotty is survived by his wife Irene R. (Klein) Crotty of St. Joseph; four sons, Charles F., Jr., William P. (Kimberly), Michael G., and Thomas J. (Elizabeth) Crotty all of St. Joseph; three daughters, Mary B. (George) Smith of Gladstone, MO, Kitty J. (Chris) Muehlbach of Kansas City, MO and Jeanne T. (John) Modlin of St. Joseph, MO; two sisters, Carol Jean Kilgore of St. Louis, MO and Elrie M. Myers Sebring, FL; 19 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, JohnT., Jr, Paul and F.X. Crotty, sisters Mary Delores Keenan, Patricia J. Graham and Theresa Ann Pangle, a grandson Adam Dane Penland
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, June 5, 2015, at 10:00AM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00PM Thursday evening at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel where the family will receive friends following the Rosary until 8:30pm. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Second Harvest Food Bank or St. Francis Xavier House of Bread.

Bobby A. Bradley
Born: November 08, 1933
Died: June 02, 2015

U.S. VeteranBobby Arthur Bradley, 81, of Maryville, MO, passed away peacefully at his home in Maryville, MO, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, with his family at his side.

Bobby was born in Charleston, AR, on November 8, 1933, to John Arthur and Emma Bell (Ragsdale) Bradley. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Maxine Nasleroad.

He was raised in Santa Paula, CA, and had formerly resided in Camarillo, and Exeter, CA, prior to moving to Maryville in 2007.

His memberships included the Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville. He was a 50 year Mason and a member of the Nodaway Lodge, No. 470, AF & AM, Maryville, a York Rite Mason, Al Malaikah Shrine Temple, Los Angeles, CA, a lifetime member of Order of the Eastern Star, and the White Shrine in Scotland.

He retired as a Tech Sergeant from the US Air Force after more that 20 years service.

On December 6, 1953, in Las Vegas, NV, Bobby was united in marriage to Mary Lou Millard. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his 3 sons, Ray (Diane) Bradley, AZ, Rick (Mona) Bradley, Maryville, MO, Randy Bradley, ID; 2 sisters, Madge Montgomery, WA, and Darlene Brixy, CA; 6 grandchildren, Jeremy Bradley, Mandy Martinez, Jason Bradley, Audra Siemer, Cauleen Pick, and Dillion Bradley; 4 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services and burial will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 4, 2015, at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville, MO. Pastor Paul McKim will be the minister. No formal visitation is planned.

Military Rites at the cemetery will be under the auspices of the Missouri Military Honors Detail and members of the James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100, Maryville, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Laura Street Baptist Church Building Fund, or the SSM Hospice of NW Missouri, both of Maryville.

Services are under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

For online condolences and guest book, visit www.bramfuneralhome.com

Robert Davis
Died: May 30, 2015

Robert “Bob” E. Davis passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. He died at his home in Hopkins, MO surrounded by loving family.

Bob Davis was born October 31, 1944 near Maryville, MO. His parents were Robert P. Davis and Stella (Brant) Davis . They preceeded him in death. He was also preceeded in death by one brother Joe Davis, and three sisters, Shirley Davis, Virginia Stotts, and Christina Davis.

Bob married Virginia “Sue” Randle on June 24, 1964 in Maryville. She survives of their home. Other surviving family members are daughters Tina (Charles) Woods of Hopkins, Tammy (Dennis) Hamilton of Hopkins, Teresa (Robert) Hippler of New Liberia, LA, and Terra (Chad) King also of Hopkins. Surviving sons Travis (Manda Zuchowski) Davis, and John (Kathy) Brown of Maryville. Bob is survived by three sisters Dorothy and Diana Davis of Hopkins, and Margaret Giggar of Stanberry,MO. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, Kelly Randle,Mike Woods, Tarran, and Bryan Hamilton, Tanisha, Keegan, and Shelbie King, and Chance, and Ciara Davis. He is also survived by four great grandchildren and numerous neices and nephews.

Bob was employed as an over the road truck driver for 33 years. He drove over 3 million safe miles. He lived his whole life in Nodaway county. He was of the Baptist Faith.

Graveside service for Bob Davis will be, Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM. The service will be held at Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, MO.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family to help with final expenses.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville.