Saturday, November 22, 2025

Obituary - George Rives Jr.

Funeral services for George William Rives Jr. of Peculiar, Missouri, formerly of Butler, Missouri will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler.  Visitation prior to services 1 - 2 p.m. at the Schowengerdt Chapel.  Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.  Contributions to Raymore-Peculiar Athletics or Fellowship Church, Raymore.  Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

George William Rives Jr., age 80 of Peculiar, Missouri died Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Overland Park Regional in Overland Park, Kansas.  He was born May 25, 1945 to George William Rives Sr. and Roberta Vanessa Fisher Rives in Lamar, Missouri.

George is survived by his wife, Linda Rives of Peculiar, Missouri; one daughter, Kathy Todtenhausen and special friend Jerry of Kansas City, Missouri; one son, Jeff Rives and wife Ashley of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; four grandchildren, Gabriel and Annabelle Todtenhausen and Chloe and Reece Rives; one brother, Wayne “Luke” Rives and wife Sally of Butler, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.  George was preceded in death by his parents; a stillborn daughter; and niece, Leslie Beard.


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