Rosemary Joan Vadnais Morgan

Rosemary Joan Vadnais Morgan, age 81, a resident of Breckenridge, MO, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at Liberty Hospital.

She was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Mooresville, the daughter of Ray and Blanche McMillen Tomlin. She was the youngest of the family and was called by the name of “Posey.”

In 1952, Rosemary married Charles “Bud” Vadnais.

On April 30, 1995, she was united in marriage to Calvin Morgan. Together they spent many enjoyable hours renovating and restoring their home in Breckenridge. She opened her home to friends and family alike and had the gift of hospitality.

Rosemary was a graduate of Mooresville High School and worked until retirement for Green Hills Telephone Company. She was an active member of the Mooresville Christian Church. She enjoyed working with her flowers, quilting and sewing, decorating, shopping, and entertained herself and others by playing the keyboard. Her family and blended family brought her great joy, and she considered herself blessed to have them all in her life.

Rosemary will be remembered for her loving concern for others, her poise, her grace and positive spirit. She was an example of what it meant to embrace this life while at the same time and with eager anticipation looked forward to her new home awaiting. She was quick to share and blessed a great many by her abiding faith in her Lord and Savior. 

Survivors include two sons, Chuck (Gail) Vadnais, of Lindale, TX, and Chad (Vicki) Vadnais of Chillicothe; grandchildren, Troy Poulin, Trevor Poulin, Sarah Vadnais, Molly Lewis, Cameron Vadnais, Alisha Corbett, Ashley Vadnais, Audrey Vadnais, Calvin Vadnais, Caleb Vadnais, Jacob Vadnais, Clayton Vadnais; son-in-law, Dick Poulin; 14 great-grandchildren; six stepchildren, Sue (Jim) Jacobs of Chillicothe, Terri (Larry) McAvoy of Shell Knob, Mike (Julie) Morgan of Higby, Linda (Larry) Moses of Richmond, Bob (Deanna) Morgan of Breckenridge, and Darin Morgan of Breckenridge; seven step grandchildren, Miguel Spidle, Zach Morgan, Jessica Morgan, Emily Moses, Ryan Moses, Eric Moses and Benjamin Moses; seven step great-grandchildren; three sisters, Phyllis Roberts of Chillicothe, Charlotte Whitworth of Belton, and Gereldine Baxter of Chillicothe; sister-in-law, Billie Tomlin of Kansas City, and numerous nieces, nephews, and many good friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Beverly Gaye Poulin; a brother, Leon Tomlin; two sisters, Ember Henry and Shirley Darnel Ishmael, and a step

granddaughter, Devin Spidel Allee.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, at Heritage Funeral Home in Chillicothe. Burial will be at the Mooresville Cemetery in Mooresville. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, at Heritage Funeral Home. Memorials in honor of Rosemary Morgan may be made to the Mooresville Christian Church, and left at or mailed to Heritage Funeral Home, 3141 N. Washington, Chillicothe, MO 64601. Online condolences may be left at www.heritage-becausewecare.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home in Chillicothe.

(paid obituary)

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