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Donald Wayne Oyler

October 31, 1947 — April 3, 2024

Donald Wayne Oyler
Donald Wayne Oyler, age 76, a resident of Braymer, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri.
Donald was born the son of Vernon Wayne and Wilma Louise (Ellis) Oyler on October 31, 1947, in Polo, Missouri. He was a 1966 graduate of Stet High School. He enlisted into the United States Army National Guard in 1966, and was discharged in 1972. Donald was united in marriage to Sandy Johnson April 26, 1968, at the preacher’s house, in Millville, Missouri. She survives of the home. He worked as a feed salesman and area feed manager for MFA Agri Services in Columbia, Missouri, for 35 years. He also farmed for many years.
Donald was a member of the Braymer Lions Club. He was also a member of the Hale Tractor Pullers and the Braymer Tractor Pullers, of which he was the President. Donald loved his grandchildren dearly and taking a good nap. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed giving away the items from his garden. Donald was very, very ornery and loved playing tricks on people, this was how he showed his love for you.
Donald is also survived by four daughters, Sherri Cox, of Chillicothe, Missouri, Jill Distler and husband, Darrell, of Chillicothe, Missouri, Kristin Rader and husband, Corey, of Braymer, Missouri, and Meagan Jones and husband, Richie, of Braymer, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, Courtney Houston, of Bismarck, North Dakota, Brooke Distler, of Brookfield, Missouri, Cole Distler (Sophia), of Peculiar, Missouri, Jacob Cox (Jordan), of Braymer, Missouri, Jordan Sexton (Ryan), of Independence, Missouri, Kayla Distler (Nick Inman), of Eureka, Missouri, Logan Distler, of Chillicothe, Missouri, Aydan Rader and Jace Rader, of Braymer, Missouri, and Talon Jones, Cayson Jones, Alayna Jones and Aisley Jones, of Braymer, Missouri; four great grandchildren, Noah Houston, Hunter Cox, Madelynn Sexton, Crimsyn Distler, and one on the way; siblings, David Oyler, of Hardin, Missouri, Jeannie Pulliam (Steve), of Richmond, Missouri, Janet McNelly (Kenny), of Hardin, Missouri, Catherine Sadler (Ronald), of Liberty, Missouri, and Jamie Oyler (Ella), of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; mother-in-law, Betty Johnson; bother-in-law, Tom Johnson; sister-in-law, Joyce Null (Rick); and several nieces and nephews. Donald is also survived by his fur babies, Chloe and Teddy of the home. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Carolyn Pugh, bother-in-law, Wayne Pugh, and niece, Kyla Pugh; one brother, Rick Oyler and sister-in-law, Sheila Oyler; father-in-law, Walter Lyle Johnson; sister-in-law, Terri Johnson; and brother-in-law, Jerry Johnson.
Funeral services will be held at Braymer Christian Church, Braymer, Missouri, on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. A scheduled visitation will be held at the Braymer Christian Church, Braymer, Missouri, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friends may call at Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer, Missouri, on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Tait Park for memorial benches and may be mailed to or left at Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri, 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com .
Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer, Missouri.
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Thursday, April 11, 2024

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Braymer Christian Church

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Friday, April 12, 2024

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East 4th Street, Braymer, MO 64624

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