Jean K. McGrath
Jean K. McGrath, age 87, a resident of Osceola, Iowa, formerly of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola, Iowa.
Jean was born the daughter of Drury J. and Anna Geneva "Bess" (Stimmler) Bonderer on November 20, 1932, in Utica, Missouri. She graduated from Utica High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to Richard D. McGrath on August 2, 1954, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Utica, Missouri. He preceded her in death in December, 1954. Jean was a homemaker, and enjoyed gardening, baking, her animals, going to the casinos, camping outdoors, and playing bingo. She loved her family and being with her grandchildren.
Survivors include son, David McGrath and wife Elaine of Van Meter, Iowa; four grandchildren, Natasha Woody and husband Jimmy, Annalee Koon and husband Brian, Shaun McGrath, and Kyle McGrath; eight great grandchildren; two brothers, Drury D.J. Bonderer Jr., of Cameron, Missouri, and James Bonderer of Florida; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard; two sisters, Betty Ann Radcliff, and Julia Goetting; brothers Sgt. Thomas "Tom" Edward Bonderer, and Col. Lawrence Flavian Bonderer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Columban Catholic Church, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. A Parish Rosary will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., with a visitation to follow. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at St. Columban Catholic Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jean McGrath Memorial Fund and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at
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Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.