Marvin Eugene Willis

Marvin Eugene Willis
1936-2023
Cainsville, MO: Marvin Eugene Willis, 87, Cainsville, MO passed away at his home on March 13,
2023.
Marvin was born on March 2, 1936, in Mr. Moriah, MO the son of John Leroy and Edna
(Banks) Willis.
The family moved to Cainsville where he attended Donaby Country School. After he
completed the 8 th grade he went to work for some of the neighboring farmers and then was
employed at Dean Maroney’s gas station for several years. His next adventure was marrying his
wife of 64 years, Roberta Meinecke, on August 24, 1958. She survives of the home. To this
union, five children were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clayton; sister, Eva and his grandson,
Evan.
In addition to his wife, Marvin is survived by his five children, Raymond (Sue), Cainsville, MO,
Wendell (Sandy), Cainsville, MO, Cheryl (Bill) Hamilton, Mt. Moriah, MO, Richard (Traci),
Blythedale, MO, Brian (Maryke), Cainsville, MO; brother, Leroy Willis, Kansas City, MO; sister,
Colleen Sorenson, Indianola, IA; 11 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 1 great-great
grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16 at the First Baptist Church,
Cainsville, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow
in Zoar Cemetery, Cainsville, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be made to Zoar Cemetery in care of Roberson
Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at
www.robersonfuneralhome.com