Funeral services for Jean Christopher of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Visitation 5 - 7 p.m. Friday, November 4 at the Schowengerdt Chapel. Contributions to American Cancer Society. Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.
Carol Jean Christopher, age 81 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, October 31, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born September 7, 1941 to Ellis Leroy and Virginia Fern Bitner McElwain in Butler, Missouri.
Jean is survived by her husband, Joe Christopher of Butler, Missouri; a son, Chad Christopher of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Debbie Cole (Don) of Butler, Missouri and Darcie Anderson (Bob Beilfuss) of Overland Park, Kansas; three brothers, Glen McElwain (Linda), Vern McElwain (Barbara) and Bill McElwain (Sharon) all of Butler, Missouri; a sister, Connie Eidson (Danny) of Urich, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Gillis, Hilari, Bethanie, Gabby, Kristopher, Zach, Lacy, Melanie and Ryan; and two great-grandchildren, Kimbry and Easton. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, DeAnn Craft.