Dorothy E. Holmes

Dorothy E. (Boon) Holmes, age 90, a resident of Brookfield, Missouri, passed away at Morningside Center, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, September 2, 2010. She was born on August 21, 1920, the daughter of Moss S. and Vera M. (Goodwin) Marshall in Jameson, Missouri. She attended grade school at Boyd Rural School near Gilman City. She graduated from Chula High School in 1938. In 1941 she married Wilford Boon. To this union two sons were born, Wilford Wayne and Gerald Lee Boon. Dorothy and Wilford were divorced in 1960. In August of 1965 she married Chester Wilson in Chillicothe, Missouri. Mr. Wilson died in April of 1969. On November 22, 1980, she married William J. Holmes in Brookfield, Missouri. He preceded her in death on March 5, 1998. Dorothy graduated from Trenton Junior College as a Licensed Practical Nurse in March 1972. She worked as an LPN at hospitals, nursing homes and several doctors' offices and she also worked for the Sho-Me Tours as a Travel Agent. She was a member of Freedom Baptist Church in Brookfield, Missouri and of the Linn County Democratic Women's Club. Dorothy enjoyed traveling, reading and spending time with family and friends. She is survived by one grandson, Mike Boon and his wife, Liz of Chillicothe, Missouri; one stepson, Bill Holmes and his wife, Cindi, of Richmond, Missouri; one step-grandson, Will Holmes, of Spokane, Washington and one step-granddaughter, Amanda Holmes Nachtmann, and her husband, Chet, of Hardin, Missouri; five great-granddaughters, Carrie, Hannah and Sarah Boon of Chillicothe, Missouri and Morgan and Mackenzie Holmes; two half sisters, Deloris Ratliff and Deva McHargue of Gilman City and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her two sons, Wayne and Gerald Boon; two half brothers, Dean and Forrest Marshall. Services will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. There will be a scheduled family visitation on Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri. Friends may call after 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. on Monday and from 8:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Chillicothe, Missouri. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Chillicothe FFA and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be left at www.lindleyfuneralhomes.com Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Homes, Chillicothe, Missouri.