Donnie Cottrell, 72, of Richland, Mo. died Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in Richland.
He was born February 2, 1952, in Keokuk, Iowa to Floyd and Betty Maxine Hull Cottrell.
On March 20, 1971, he was united in marriage to Catherine L. Schmidt of Quincey, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his mother Betty M. Beeman, his stepfather, Richard O. Beeman, father, Floyd Lee Cottrell, stepmother, Verna (Herrell) Cottrell, maternal grandfather, Hiram Ezra Hull and maternal grandmother, Gail Mary Kate (Solter) Hull, paternal grandfather, Chester Harlan Cottrell, paternal grandmother, Marie Adelaide Begemann Cottrell and his paternal step grandmother, Kathyrn R. (Griesbaum) Cottrell.
Donnie worked for many years in construction, building both roads and bridges throughout Missouri.
He is survived by his wife of the home, Catherine L. Cottrell, their three children, Daniel J. Cottrell of Richland, Mo., Michael S. Cottrell (Barb), of Eldridge, Mo., Crystal G. (Micheal) Johnson, of Richland, Mo.; his brother, Dennis L. Cottrell (Martha) of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Kelsey Sandy, Shawn Cottrell, Tyler Hill, Brenden Cottrell, Paige Moore, Lindsey Roberts, Anna Bell and Jacob Cottrell; ten great-grandchildren, Parker, Peyton, Ramsey, Bennett, Juniper, Rosalee, Ella, Eli, Noah and Raven.
Funeral service for Donnie Cottrell will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel with Steve Domingue officiating. Burial will be in Stoutland Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 11:00, also on Saturday, February 1, 2025, until service time at 1:00 at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
Memorials in memory of Donnie have been suggested to Beulah Baptist Church. Donations can be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, P.O. Box 948, Lebanon, Mo. 65536.
Arrangements are under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon. Sign guest book at www.shadelscolonialchapel.com.