Obituary & Services: Joseph Randolph Hamilton, (J.R.)

Joseph Randolph Hamilton, (J.R.) a 100 12 months-outdated rural Princeton resident passed absent peacefully surrounded by his spouse and children at Hedrick Health care Centre, Chillicothe, MO on December 20, 2022, at 11: 50 a.m.

J.R. was born on July 13, 1922 in rural Grundy County. He was the initially of 10 small children born to Joe and Inez Bain Hamilton. (5 boys and 5 ladies). J.R. was lifted on the household farm in Mercer County.  J.R. attended region schools and then Princeton High School. J.R. enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942. He was a tank commander during WW II and was so proud to safeguard his region. He was stationed in Berlin, Germany when the war finished. He returned property in 1945.  Right after J.R. returned house from serving his time in the Military, he quickly married his beloved wife, Ethel Stewart on May perhaps 25, 1947. They have been blessed with 4 little ones.  J.R. was a excellent partner, father, grandfather and excellent grandfather. His whole life rotated all over his family members that he loved so dearly. He appreciated row cropping farming, raising cattle and growing his exceptional yard. He was a member of the Modena Christian Church.  J.R. was very lively in numerous farming corporations. He and Ethel been given various excellent farming awards all through the decades.

J.R. is survived by daughters, Mary Ritko of Trenton, Marlene DeVore (Douglas) and Bina Peace (Jeff) of Princeton, Mo, grandchildren: Jenny Peace-Soares (Valdo) Winter season Back garden, Florida, Reggie Peace (Amber) Spickard, Mo and Jarret Coon, Des Moines, Iowa, good grandchildren: Noah, Joanna and Marco Soares, Winter Backyard, Florida Robert Esposito, Maryville, Mo, Isabella and Barrett Peace, Spickard, Mo, a few sisters, Deleta Johnson, of Princeton , Colleen (Boyd) Torrey of Spickard, and Joann (Jim) Brody of Trenton, Mo. and several nieces and nephews.

J.R. is preceded in dying by his wife, Ethel, his son Merrill (Tony), his parents, 4 brothers, Howard (Tom) Hamilton, Albert Cloyd (Barney) Hamilton, Kenneth LaVerne (Scoby) Hamilton, and Robert Lee (Bob) Hamilton. Two sisters: Rosemary Cudney, Nadine Elliott and just one son-in-legislation Michael Ritko.

Funeral services will be held at 10: 00 A.M., Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Resthaven Mortuary, Trenton, Missouri. Burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery west of Modena, Missouri. Open visitation will be Monday, December 26, 2022 from 9: 00 A.M. to six: 00 P.M. at the mortuary.  Memorials are suggested to the Hamilton Cemetery perhaps still left with the mortuary.

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