CHARLEEN NEWATHA BATTAGLER

Charleen Newatha Battagler, 46, of Richmond, MO died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Center Point Hospital in Independence, MO.

Charleen was born on October 9, 1970 in South Bridge, MA to Henry and Reta Yvonne (Skiles) Chase. She married Tony L. Battagler of Richmond on January 14, 1995. He survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Tiffany Holt of Richmond; one daughter and son-in-law, Meghan and Brandon Stockton of Richmond; two brothers, William Edgar "Bill" Smith of Warrensburg, MO and Todd Chase of Webster, MA; one sister and brother-in-law, Lori and Mike Grant of Shelburne Falls, MA;7 grandchildren; step-father, Dennis Chronister of Bonner Springs, KS; one step-brother and step-sister-in-law, Lucas and Amy Chronister of Dallas, TX; and one step-sister and step-brother-in-law, Stacey and Clint Brown of Cheney, KS.

Charleen was preceded in death by her mother, Reta Yvonne Chronister and her father, Gary "Hog" Smith who reared her.

Charleen was a homemaker. She grew up in Hardin and the Richmond area most of her life.  She was of the Christian faith. Charleen was a loving wife, mother and grammy. She enjoyed fishing.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the National Kidney Foundation.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Hardin Cemetery. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com