September 11, 2018

Linn County News
Published Sept. 12, 2018
Robert “Bob” Matthews, age 66, of Harrisonville, Mo., formerly of Amoret, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, at Meadow View Nursing Home in Harrisonville. He was born March 24, 1952, to Clyde Elmore and Eulela May Bohlken Matthews in Kansas City, Mo.
Bob grew up in Amoret and attended Miami High School. He furthered his education at
State Fair College in Sedalia, Mo.
Bob married Diane Thornton, and to this union a son was born.
He later married Kathleen Burroughs, and together they shared many wonderful years.
In his early years, Bob worked for La Cygne Jet Flo and the Pleasanton Lumber Yard. He later worked for P&M Coal Co. (later called Chevron) as a material specialist. He attended Amoret Presbyterian Church as a child.
Bob enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching Royals baseball and playing baseball as a kid. He was helpful, loving, friendly and generous, never met a stranger and had a good sense of humor.
Bob is survived by his wife Kathleen “Kathy” Matthews of Harrisonville; one son, Mike Matthews and wife Jody of Blue Mound, Kan.; two brothers, Steve Matthews and wife Sandra, and Kevin Matthews and wife Christy, all of Amoret; and one grandson, Hayden Matthews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services were held on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, at Benjamin Cemetery in Amoret.
Contributions are suggested to Heartland Hospice or American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left at www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Arrangements by Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler, Mo.