Eva I. McQueen

Eva I. McQueen, age 101, of Hamilton, MO, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. She was born Feb. 20, 1919, in Agency, to Mullie and Amanda (Jones) Roark.

Eva married James McQueen on her birthday in 1943; he preceded her in death in 1979.

In her own words, she loved gardening, flowers and even farm work. Eva enjoyed mushroom hunting. You could see her carrying a hoe and walking the fence line in her search. 

She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Henrietta Groce (Eddie); stepdaughter, Opal Bush; sister, Lorene Purdy; and brothers, Roy Roark, Henry Roark and Andy Roark.

Survivors include her sons, Walter “Sonny” McQueen, Calvin McQueen (Iola), and David McQueen (Anna); and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and extended family.

Farewell services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory in St. Joseph. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Joseph. The family will gather with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations be given to a charity of the donor’s choice. An online guest book and obituary may be accessed at www.meierhoffer.com.

The Caldwell County News

101 South Davis
P.O. Box 218
Hamilton, MO 64644
Phone: 816-583-2116
news@mycaldwellcounty.com

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