A Celebration of Life service for Neil McLain of Butler, Missouri will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation prior to services 10 - 11 a.m. Monday at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Inurnment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Giving Fore Living. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Neil McLain, age 82 of Butler, Missouri died Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri. He was born January 5, 1943 to Paul Delos and Lura Pauline Dunkenson McLain in Inglewood, California.
Neil, one of two boys, lived most of his life in Raymore, Missouri and was a proud graduate of North Harrison R-III School District and an active member of the Jaycees. He moved to Butler, Missouri in 1997 where his commitment to community was evident through his involvement with the Butler Country Club and Ohio Street United Methodist Church. Neil’s entrepreneurial spirit shone brightly as the owner of Accu-Tech Pest Control from which he retired in 2023. His zest for life was paralleled only by his dedication to his beloved wife and sweetheart in 4th grade, Sharon Rosetta Booth, whom he married on April 4, 1960 and mourned deeply after her passing in 2023. They lived in Vista, California for a short time and Sharon was so homesick that Neil moved her back.
An avid golfer and bird hunter, Neil's happiest moments were spent in the company of family and friends. His social, happy and joyful nature was infectious, and he was well-known for his signature use of initials in his sayings. Neil's legacy is one of unwavering optimism and the enduring power of a life well-lived. Remembered as a beacon of joy and positivity, Neil passed away surrounded by love and cherished memories.
Neil is survived by a son, Richard McLain and wife Lynne of Butler, Missouri; two grandchildren, Lee McLain and wife Emily of Butler, Missouri and Lynnsey Shade and husband Randy of Overland Park, Kansas; four great-grandchildren, Izabella and Scarlett Shade and Magnolia and Maleena McLain; and a brother, Jerry McLain and wife Geraldine of Mt. Ayr, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sharon McLain on August 5, 2023; and a son, Tracy McLain.
