Howard Meneely

Howard Meneely Howard Meneely, age 88, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014, at his residence. Howard was born the son of George and Bessie (Darling) Meneely on June 23, 1926, in Meadville, Missouri. He was a 1944 graduate of Meadville High School, Meadville, Missouri. Howard served in the United States Army from September 1944 until July of 1946 during World War II. He was united in marriage to Mary Alice Stewart on June 2, 1946, in Chillicothe, Missouri. She preceded him in death on June 15, 2005. Howard was a farmer and was also employed by the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier for 35 years. He was a member of the Rural Letter Carriers Association, a former board member for the Chula Rural Fire Department, a member of the Livingston County Farm Bureau and Livingston County Steam and Gas Association. Howard was also a former member and deacon of the Union Baptist Church, and a member of First Baptist Church, Chillicothe. Survivors include two sons, David Meneely and wife Dorlene of Chillicothe, Missouri, and John Meneely and wife Marilyn of Chillicothe, Missouri; one daughter Sarah Schad and husband Dennis of Barnett, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Amanda Stapp and husband Jason of Oak Grove, Missouri, John Schad of Dawn, Missouri and Lauren Schad of Ashland, Missouri, Megan Kerr and husband Steve of Prairie Village, Kansas, Justin Meneely and wife Becky of Maryville, Missouri, Marissa Prewitt and husband Casey of Omaha, Nebraska, Tracy Presley and husband Chris of Maple Valley, Washington; six great-grandchildren; one brother Lenos Meneely of Meadville, Missouri; and two sisters, Kathryn Gooch of Meadville, Missouri, and Betty Maxwell of Independence, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary Meneely; grandson Andrew Meneely; brother Rex Meneely and wife Maxine; brothers-in-law Vaughn Gooch, Hubert Stewart, and Rex Maxwell; and sister-in-law Elinor Linville. Funeral service will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Friday, October 24, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. There will be a family visitation on Thursday, October 23, 2014, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, October 23, 2014, from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Meadville Cemetery, Meadville, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund and/or Livingston County Steam and Gas Association and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.