Sunday, February 7, 2016

Obituary -- Derrell Dean Cox 1956-2016

Derrell Dean Cox, age 59, Grant City, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home.

Derrell was born October 8, 1956 in St. Joseph, the son of the late Robert Dean and Helen June (Church) Cox.  He was a graduate of Benton High School.

Derrell was united in marriage to Julia (Kollitz) on February 14, 2003 in St. Joseph.

Derrell was a farmer, loving both agriculture and livestock.  He served the Worth County EMS Service as a driver and First Responder.  His memberships include the Sheridan Christian Church and the National Fishing Association.

Survivors include: wife Julia of the home, Grant City; daughters, Sarah Cox, St. Joseph, Jaime (Mike) Sullwold, Brownville, Nebraska, Sarah (Jason)Wilmes, Pickering, Missouri;  sons, Shannon (Melissa) Cox, Clarksdale, Missouri, Stephan (Debra) Kollitz, Joshua Kollitz, Jonathan Kollitz, Shane Kollitz and Joel Kollitz, all of Grant City; sister Melinda (Brad) Taylor, St. Joseph, brother Jody (David) Miller Cox, Rowlett, Texas; brother-in-law Larry (Cathy) Kitchen, St. Louis, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; Skyeleigh Cox, Shannon Cox, Jr., Hunter Wilmes, Faith Wilmes, Kayla Wilmes, Chance Wilmes, Lane Kollitz, Latham Kollitz, Rhett Kollitz, Jace Sullwold and Wyatt Sullwold; several nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Sheridan Christian Church, Sheridan, Missouri.  Burial will be in the Grant City Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM, Monday, Feb. 8, at the Andrews-Hann Funeral Home in Grant City.

Memorials:  Worth County Ambulance District or Missouri Police Canine Association.
Arrangements: Andrews-Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, MO.

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