Roxie Ann Schrater, 76 of Butler, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Roxie was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on April 18, 1949 to Bill and Betty (Anderson) Smith.
Roxie was one of four children. She was best known for her apple crisp, her love for her family, springtime, Kansas City Chiefs and the color yellow. In 1969 she joined Hugh Arthur Gustin in marriage and one son was born, Hugh Alan Gustin on February 2, 1972. In 1978 she married Dan Schrater and welcomed baby boy number 2, Tyler Kane Schrater on February 9, 1986, only to mourn his loss on March 20, 1986. Roxie and Dan spent 47 years together, making the move from Wyoming to Warrensburg, Missouri and settled in Butler, Missouri in 1999. Roxie had three grandsons, Trey, Caden and Hayes Gustin, two great-granddaughters and a slew of family and friends.
Roxie was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Betty Smith; one sister, Joyce Smith; husband, Hugh Arthur Gustin; and son, Tyler Schrater. She is survived by her husband, Dan Schrater; sister, Penny (Paul) Marbery; brother, Bill (Tanya) Smith; son, Hugh (Lora) Gustin; stepdaughter, Becky McAllister; three grandsons, Trey (Taylor) Gustin, Caden (Jayme) Gustin and Hayes Gustin; and two great-granddaughters, Rae Lynn and Loryn Gustin.
Roxie was loved “to the moon and back” by her family and “a million yellow M&M’s” by her great-grandgirls.
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