William “Bill” Martin Slagle, 86, of Macon, MO

August 02, 2019

William “Bill” Martin Slagle, 86, of Macon, MO, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the Samaritan Hospital in Macon.

Bill was born on November 24, 1932, in Macon County, the son of Hubert Martin and Alice (Schneider) Slagle. He was united in marriage to Betty (Stout) Dunkin on September 4, 1982, in Iowa. Bill attended the United Trinity Church in Macon and worked for Bevier & Southern Railroad as well as farmed for many years. He was a volunteer fireman for Bevier.

Bill is survived by his wife, Betty Slagle of Macon, seven children, Cheryl Haith and her husband Steve of Macon, Wesley “Marty” Slagle of Bevier, Michael Slagle and his wife Dorie of Macon, Cherri Kelly and her husband Joe of Macon, William “Bill” Mark Slagle and his wife Philanda of Macon, Christina Slagle and her fiance’ Edgar Dean Ireland of Chillicothe, MO, Crystal Yount and her husband Anthony of Macon, two step-children, Mary Elizabeth Cullifer and her husband Mark of Moberly, MO, and John T. Dunkin and his wife Jennifer of Duncan’s Bridge, MO, nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three sisters, Marie Bond and her husband Junior of Excello, MO, Mary Burns and her husband Tom of Iowa, and Jeannie Slagle of Macon, and nieces, nephews, in-laws, and other extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren, Hubert Mark Slagle and Markie Ann Slagle.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Monday, August 5, 2019, at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon with Pastor Mike Birdsong and Pastor Marshall Mosley officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-5 pm, at the funeral home. Private burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens north of Macon. Memorials are suggested to the United Trinity Church.