Donald Ralph Creason
Milan, Missouri
Donald Ralph Creason, 93, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 10. 2026 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri.Donald was born July 31, 1932 in Browning, Missouri to Ralph and Marie (Brehm) Creason. Donald grew up in Browning, graduating from Linn County R-1 school in 1952. After graduation, he joined the United States Army, serving in Germany during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. Donald then married Roselee (Romesburg) Creason on June 30, 1956, and to this union three children were born. Rosalee preceded Donald in death in 1994. He was also preceded by: His parents and siblings, Nina and Neva Creason, Nolan Creason, Phyllis Jennings, and John Creason.Survivors include: His wife, Kathern Hollon of Milan; three children, Donita Creason of Shawnee, Kansas, Roger Creason and wife Lori of Liberty, Missouri, and Larry Creason and wife Debbie of Lee’s Summitt, Missouri; Grandchildren, Corey (Johanna) Creason, Cody (Whitney) Creason, Cassandra…
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Barbara Jean Smith
Milan, Missouri
Barbara Jean (Clark) SmithFebruary 13, 1945 – February 10, 2026A wonderful blessing, and an early Valentine’s Day gift, was brought into the world on February 13, 1945, to Gerald Eugene Clark and Helen Naomi (Rice) Clark. Their youngest child, Barbara Jean, was welcomed with love by her older siblings, Robert and Geraldene. She grew up in the small town of Green City, Missouri, in a home filled with laughter, warmth, and an abundance of love.Barbara attended Green City R-1 High School, home of the Gophers, where she was a bright and spirited student. She was a majorette and participated in basketball, softball, glee club, band, FHA, girls’ quartet, pep band, mixed chorus, pep club, drama, Letter Club, band contests, and was even a Yearbook Queen candidate. In 1959, she caught the eye of the coolest guy in town, Roger Gail Smith, with his ducktail hair and Betty Boop leather jacket.…
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