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Brent Eugene Shelton

November 25, 1960 — September 28, 2022

Brent Shelton, 61, (formerly of Unionville, Missouri) passed away unexpectedly in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Brent Eugene Shelton was born in Unionville, Missouri, on November 25, 1960, the son of Philip and Helen (Bland) Shelton.  He was raised in Unionville and graduated from Putnam County R-1 High School in 1979.  Brent worked at Banquet/Con-Agra Foods in Milan and Young Radiator in Centerville, Iowa.  He worked there with his father, and they made radiators for army tanks.  He managed his father and mother’s business in Unionville, West End Pack, for several years before retiring.  Brent was an avid gun collector and liked to attend gun shows.  He also liked to attend car shows and he liked to watch action movies.  He was a devoted father and Papa who loved to spend time with family.  He also liked to spend time with friends remembering fun times of the past.

Brent is survived by two daughters, Britany (Thomas Woodard) Diveley of Des Moines, Iowa, and Kristin (John Buell) Shelton of St. Joseph, Missouri.  His five grandchildren are Bailey Diveley, Jenasis Diveley, Brent Eugene Shelton, II, Rylie Buell, and Olivia Buell.  He is also survived by a brother, Brian Shelton of Unionville, Missouri.

Brent was preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Helen Shelton.

Funeral services for Brent Shelton will be at Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home in Unionville at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2022, with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at the Unionville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made payable to the American Heart Association and entrusted with Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27 th , Unionville, Missouri, 63565.


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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Playle & Collins Family Funeral Home

709 South 27th Street, Unionville, MO 63565

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Funeral Service

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Playle & Collins Family Funeral Home

709 South 27th Street, Unionville, MO 63565

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