John William “Bill” Killday, age 88, of Edina, MO, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, in Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO. He was born September 30, 1934, in Edina, MO, the son of Robert Daniel and Esther Ellen Witherow Killday. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Poepsel on January 22, 1972, in O’Fallon, MO.
Surviving are his wife Dorothy Killday of Edina, MO; five children: Donna (Ray) Hudson of Hendersonville, TN; Barb Abernethy (Mark Bredemeier) of Lee’s Summit, MO; Linda (Tim) Wurm of Wentzville, MO; Steve (JoAnne) Conoyer of Palmyra, MO; and Nancy (Scott) Goodwin of Knox City, MO; two brothers: Danny Mike Killday of Holts Summit, MO and Dennis (Linda) Killday of Russellville, MO; two sisters Betty (Jim) Bruegenhemke of O’Fallon, MO; and Mary Carol (Mike) Early of Kirksville, MO; sister-in-law Carol Ann Killday of Winchester, IL and a brother-in-law Gene (Barb) Poepsel of Washington, MO; Seven grandchildren: Lauren Bristol, Elizabeth Hudson, Brian and Daniel Wurm, Jay and Trevor Conoyer, and Montana Wilcox (Ty Seibert); five great grandchildren, Eloise Bristol, Kess, Hope, Payson and Presley Seibert, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Terrence Joseph “Terry” Killday, and Robert Anthony “Bob” Killday; two grandchildren: Ashley and Kelsey Abernethy, and one great-grandchild, Barker Seibert.
Bill graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School and later from Barber school in St. Louis Missouri. He served his country in the United States Army. Bill was employed as a Barber for 60 plus years working in St. Louis, Palmyra, Canton, Edina, Milan, and Kirksville, MO. Bill and his wife also owned and operated the Sears Catalog Store in Edina and the Edina Dry Cleaners for several years. Bill loved telling stories to anyone who would listen, playing pitch, watching westerns and spending time with his family and friends, especially at the family cabin at Baring Lake. He was an avid quail hunter and enjoyed his Blue Room group on Saturday nights. Bill was a lifelong member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and a 4th Degree Knight. He served the Knights of Columbus as a Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Edina, MO. Father Simeon Etonu will officiae the services assisted by Deacon Ken Berry. Music will be provided by Lisa Bowen and Carol Fox.
Casket bearers will be Lauren Bristol, Elizabeth Hudson, Montana Wilcox, Jay Conoyer, Trevor Conoyer, Brian Wurm, and Kevin McGinnis.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Feb. 25th from 9:30 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will be held immediately following Mass at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Edina, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Ashley Abernethy Purple Star Foundation or the Knox County Health Department. Memorials may be left at or mailed to the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.
Arrangements are under the directions of the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO.