William “Bill” Mathews

1922 – 2013

William “Bill” Mathews, 90, of Country Club, Missouri passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his home.

William was born on November 12, 1922, in St. Joseph, Missouri to McKinley and Lillian (Gronner) Mathews. He was a graduate of Central High School and a member of Green Valley Baptist Church.

William was owner and operator of Bill & Bobs Hitching Post for numerous years. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, playing cards and watching sports on tv.

He married Martha Carlson, She preceded him in death in 1994. He was also preceded by his parents, one brother, Bobby Mathews and one sister, Geraldine Bechtold and brother-in-law, Bob Bechtold.

Survivors include two daughters, Cindy (Edward) Justice, Pamela (Greg) Edmondson; five grandchildren, Brandi Koelzer (Stephen), Hailee justice, Jamie Justice, McKinley Edmondson and Wyatt Edmondson.

Services 1:30pm Thursday at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon Wednesday at our chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm.