James Eachus

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- James Robert Eachus, 84, of Scott City, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 at Woodland Hills in Marble Hill.

He was born Feb. 3, 1925, in Morley, Mo., to Arthur and Amanda McDonough Eachus. He married Elizabeth Amelia Peterson on May 4, 1946. She preceded him in death on Sept. 12, 1987

Eachus worked as a trainman for Cotton Belt Railroad, was a member of the V.F.W. in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

He is survived by a son, Robert (Teresa) Eachus of Marble Hill; a daughter, Wendy Gramm of Scott City; a sister, Ruth Sandgren of Nixa, Mo.; six grandchildren, Cassandra Harju, James and John Eachus, Elizabeth and Angela Ward, and Daniel Eachus; and five great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel with Rev. Rennie Phillips officiating.

Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City with graveside military rites by Missouri Funeral Honors Program.