ELLA MAE MC CUTCHAN

April 19, 2018

Mrs. Ella Mae McCutchan, 89, of Monticello, Mo., died April 13, 2018 in Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Ill.

She was born February 25, 1929 in Benjamin, Missouri the daughter of Joseph M. and Mable S. VanTress Parker. She attended Benjamin grade school and graduated from Canton High School in 1947. She married James David (J.D.) McCutchan on June 6, 1947. He died November 4, 2005.

Ella Mae was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of the Monticello United Methodist Church. She could cook large meals on a moments notice and feed many hired hands for lunch. She also helped when needed on the farm.

She is survived by her children, Linda Penn of Canton, Sharon (Bill) Biesterfeld of Lansing, Kansas, Patty (Terry) Buswell of Chapel Hill, Tennessee and David (Ruthie) McCutchan of Monticello. She is also survived by daughter-in-law, Cindy McCutchan of Monticello; twelve grandchildren, Kristen (Jackie) Shires of Monticello, Steven Penn of Center, Jason (Rachael) Biesterfeld of Omaha, Nebraska, Jill (Brad) Putnam of Maywood, Carol (Bill) Nolen of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Erin (Mike) Beauvais of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Dan (Brogan) McCutchan of Canton, Teresa (Brad) Dixson of Franklin, Tennessee, Spencer (Sarah) McCutchan of Quincy, Cole McCutchan of Monticello, Drew McCutchan of Monticello, and John McCutchan also of Monticello. She is also survived by great grandchildren, Rhyan Lopez of Lawrence, Kansas, Collin, Brody and Jonah Biesterfeld of Omaha, Nebraska, Eli and Jackson Putnam of Maywood, Tyler and Alayna Beauvais of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Gus Nolen of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Stella & Miller Dixson of Franklin, Tennessee and Reid and Eleanor McCutchan of Canton, Missouri. She is survived by brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Newt and Alice McCutchan of Canton and sister-in-law, Dova Geisendorfer of Lewistown and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Dale McCutchan, grandson James Penn, and son-in-law Larry Penn.

Funeral services were held April 16, 2018 at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton, Mo., with Rev. Carolyn Leaver officiating. Pallbearers: Dan McCutchan, Matt Wolf, Bill Nolen, Jason Biesterfeld, Spencer McCutchan, Cole McCutchan, Drew McCutchan, John McCutchan, Brad Putman. Music: Sue Johnson and Kay Dodd, vocalists; Karla McReynolds, organist.

Visitation was held April 15 at the Davis Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton.

The family suggests memorials be made to the Monticello United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be left at www.davis-fh.com

 
 Pallbearers will be: Dan McCutchan, Matt Wolf, Bill Nolen, Jason Biesterfeld, Spencer McCutchan, Cole McCutchan, Drew McCutchan, John McCutchan, Brad Putman

Music: Sue Johnson, Vocalist; , Organist