Bates County News

Monday, April 21, 2025

Barbara Elizabeth Hobson, age 82 of Butler

Graveside service and interment will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri.  Visitation prior to services 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Contributions to Happy Hill Church of  God or Alzheimer’s Association.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Barbara Elizabeth Hobson, age 82 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Carnegie Village in Belton, Missouri.  She was born June 15, 1942 to Russell Gaines Finch and Elizabeth Irene Geraughty Finch in Independence, Missouri.

Barbara is survived by four children, David Hobson and wife Jeanette of Cave City, Arkansas, Cynda Hutcheson and husband Danny of Freeman, Missouri, Lynell McGuire and husband Shannon of Butler, Missouri and Ethan Hobson and wife Amy of Oronogo, Missouri; five grandchildren, Jesse McGuire, Jacob McGuire, Nathan McGuire, Joshua Hobson and Alex Hobson; two great-grandchildren, Bayleigh and Avery; and one great-grandchild on the way.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Terry; and a sister, Melba Hardin.



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