Owen "Butch" Atwood

Owen "Butch" Atwood, 68, passed away Monday evening, November 25, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy, MO. Born October 29, 1956 in Danville, IL, he was the son of Owen M. and Mildred Bednar Atwood. Butch was united in marriage on June 17, 1978 in Danville to Debra Sue Edwards. 

He worked as a Millwright for General Motors in Wentzville, MO. Butch enjoyed cooking, sports of all kinds (but especially golf), and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union.

 Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Owen and Mildred Atwood; his half-brother, Michael Lucas; his half-sister, Christi Seldomridge; his sister-in-law, Patty Atwood; and his beloved dog, Ginger. 

Survivors include his beloved wife of 46 years, Debra Atwood, of Winfield; and his beloved dog, Max. Butch also leaves: three brothers: Terry Atwood of Westville, IL, John Atwood and his wife, Teri, of Danville, and William “Rocky” Atwood and his wife, Joyce, of Fairmount, IL; his brother-in-law, Bill Seldomridge of Florida; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Visitation will be held from 4:30 – 7:30 pm on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Home’s Urbas Chapel, located at 414 S. State Street in Westville, Illinois. A memorial service celebrating his life will follow the visitation at 7:30 pm that evening at the funeral home. Pastor Jim Chapman will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences and fond memories can be shared with his family at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com