Marilyn Buntz

Marilyn J. (Holstine) Buntz was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on July 26, 1932. She was the second child of Harry and Minnie (Davis) Holstine.

Marilyn graduated from Mound City High School in 1950, and then attended Platte-Gard Business College in St. Joseph. She worked for Hillyard Chemical before her marriage to Richard Buntz on June 14, 1953.

Marilyn and Richard moved to Lincoln, Nebraska while Richard attended University of Nebraska at Lincoln. They returned to the farm near Oregon, Missouri and they became parents of two children.

Marilyn was a member of the Woodville Presbyterian Church and Holiday Club. She enjoyed following the activities of her grandchildren, and was especially excited at the recent arrival of a new great grandchild.

Richard passed away in 1990. Marilyn continued to live on “ the old farm that she loved,” and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 31, 2021 at a St. Joseph hospital.

Marilyn was also preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Ralph, Dale and Irvin Holstine; brother-in-law, Victor Buntz; and sister-in-law, Velma Holstine.

Survivors include her children, Cheryl Headley (Tim) Savannah, Missouri and Mark Buntz (Chyre) Oregon, Missouri; brother, Donald Holstine (Joann) Mound City, Missouri, sisters-in-law, Rhoda Holstine, Fremont, Nebraska, Marcina Holstine, Mound City, Missouri, and Mary Holstine, St. Joseph, Missouri; grandchildren, Bryce Buntz (Jennifer), Luke Buntz (Ellen), Joel Headley, Adam Headley, and Julia Profit (Kris); great grandchildren, Cale and Mikah Buntz, Zoey Turpin, and Samuel Profit; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services: Friday, November 5, 2021, 11:00 am, Oregon United Methodist Church. Family will greet friends beginning at 10:00 at the church prior to the service. Open visitation Thursday at Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon, Missouri. Interment: Maple Grove Cemetery, Oregon. Memorials: Woodville Presbyterian Church or Maple Grove Cemetery.