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Obit For Billy Wayne Schell
Headline Cassville
Text Billy Wayne Schell, 66, died Monday night in a car accident at Eagle Rock.

Mr. Schell was born Feb. 26, 1930, in McDonald County. He was raised at Sugar Creek. He attended Roller School and was graduated in 1948 from Washburn High School. He was owner of Great Plains Construction, which installed pipelines nationwide. He also was a cattle rancher and businessman.

He was a member of the Methodist Church at Roller, Operating Engineering Local No. 627 of Tulsa, Okla., and the Elks Lodge at Bismark, N. D.

His wife Dollie Faye (Thomas) survives. Additional survivors include two sons; two daughters; a sister; and five grandchildren.

Services were Dec. 13 at Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville with the Rev. John Duncan and the Rev. Bob Scott officiating. Burial was in Washburn Prairie Cemetery, Washburn.

Surviving are his widow of the home, one daughter; three sons; two sisters; two brothers; 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Research Note: Born: Feb. 26, 1930 - Died: Dec. 9, 1996
Newspaper News Gazette
Date Dec. 18, 1996
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