GRASHER OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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GRASHER, Harvey Julius 1900 - 1995

Harvey Julius Grasher was born March 26, 1900, in Hartwell, the son of Lewis and 
Sophia (Schlicher) Grasher. He died Friday, August 18, 1995, at the Golden Valley 
Memorial Hospital at the age of 95. He was a lifelong resident of the Urich area. 
He was married to Amelia L. Allgor. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially when he 
was hunting, fishing and trapping. Also, he always had a garden and was very 
proud of the tomatoes that he raised. Another great joy to him were his 
grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Amelia, of the home; one son, Julius 
Grasher and wife, Anne, Urich; one step-son, Alvin Tisch, Grandview; one 
stepdaughter, Dorothy Thompson, Urich; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren 
and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, August 
21, at the Consalus Chapel in Urich. Rev. Steve Lindsay officiated. Marie Neece 
sang "The Old rugged Cross" and "Amazing Grace", accompanied by Helen Kenney, 
organist. Pallbearers were Merlin Walton, James Kelsay, Nik Cunningham, Ron 
Thompson, Don Thompson and James Ragsdale. Burial was in Norris Cemetery, 
Henry County.


GRASHER, Lyle Benton 1921 - 1994

Lyle Benton Grasher, son of Albert Oscar and Annie Margaret (Butz) Grasher, was 
born near Hartwell, on March 23, 1921. He attended Marvin Grade School and Urich 
and Clinton high schools. He was married to Louise Wilson and moved to their 
farm east of Urich in 1947. They raised grain and livestock and he enjoyed selling 
garden produce in Urich, Clinton and surrounding towns. Their daughters, Donna 
and Peggy, were born in Clinton and attended Urich schools. Donna (Mrs. Terry 
Sullivan) lives in Blue Springs and Peggy (Mrs. Dick Halloran) lives in North 
Kansas City. Donna's son, Shannon Bossaller, is a student at the University of 
Missouri at Columbia. Lyle was well-known throughout the area and was always 
ready to help a friend or neighbor in trouble. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and 
trapping. He liked to join friends for card games and loved to eat. He loved to be 
outdoors and particularly enjoyed working with his cattle. He had been in failing 
health for several years due to complications from sugar diabetes. He passed 
away at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton on February 18, 1994, at the 
age of 72. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Louise of the home; his 
daughters, Donna Sullivan and husband, Terry, and Peggy Halloran and husband, 
Dick; one grandson, Shan Bossaller; two sisters, Mildred Kerns and Carol Grasher, 
both of Clinton, and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services were 
held at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Monday, February 21, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Don 
Bouse officiating. "I'll Fly Away" and "How Great Thou Art" played on the organ by 
Peggy Arthur. Pallbearers were Terry Sullivan, George Kerns, Darrel Hayden, Dick 
Halloran, Bobby Kerns and Shan Bossaller. Honorary pallbearers were Harold 
Graham, Gene Strickland, Kenneth Meyers, Gary Scott, Marcus Cumpton, Wayne 
Newman and Ivan Headley. Burial was in the Norris Cemetery, Urich, under the 
direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.

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