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Marija "Oma" Butler

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Marija “Oma” Butler, 75 of Waynesville, Mo., passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in her home.

She is survived by four children: John Butler (Teresa), Dayana Miholic-Cook, Kimberly Patricia Brown (Dean B. Brown), and Connie June (Butler) Sheppard (Dennis M. Sheppard); six grandchildren: James Close, Trevor A. Brown, Cody A. Brown, Zoran “Breanna” Miholic, Justin Sheppard, and Ian Sheppard; eight great-grandchildren: Thor, Westyn, Noah, Levi, Navy, Hayden, Raine, and McKenna; six siblings: Katica Ozanic, Ivica Miholic, Jasna Juric, Mirko Miholic, Vesna Sakonjic, and Karen Bradford; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Burial will follow at a later date in the Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery of Waynesville, Mo.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service of 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/ St. Robert.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Marija Butler and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert.

Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Sign guest book at www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com