Billy Rex O’Banion, a 68-year-old Trenton resident, died at 3:41 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at Saint Luke’s North in Kansas City.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. His body is to be cremated following the services.
Visitation is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at the funeral home.
Mr. O’Banion was born on July 19, 1950 in Princeton, the son of Phyllis O’Bannion. He graduated from Princeton High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart for two separate injuries. He worked for 30 years at Trenton Foods, where he was supervisor for the chili line.
He was married on June 11, 2007 in Trenton to Sharon Stramble. They enjoyed going to auctions and flea markets in their spare time.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Sharon of the home; a son, Billy O’Banion Jr. of Trenton; two daughters, Christy Childs and her husband, Charlie of Chillicothe and Sherry Williams and her husband, Randy of Utica; four step-children, Stephanie Sullivan of Trenton, Don Markley of Sedalia, Bud Moulding of Downs, KS, and Karma Moulding and her significant other, Brian of Independence; a brother, Rick Clark and his wife, Carolyn of St. Joseph; two sisters, Elizabeth King and her husband, Rex of Dewitt, IA and Deanna Kilburg and her husband, Jay of McAllen, TX; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren.
Those preceding him in death include his mother; his father, Lafayette “Buck” Clark; and a brother, Dennis Whipple.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Joseph L. Norton VFW Post 919 and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
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