Matthew Dee Bethards Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Matthew Dee Bethards of Lawson, Missouri, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Matthew Dee left this world on January 11, 2025 at the age of 53, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Matthew Dee Bethards to show support.
Though Matthew Dee has departed this earthly realm, his legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May his spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
He was predeceased by: his mother Marjorie Loretta Rose. He is survived by: his father Dwain D. Bethards of Excelsior Springs; his grandchild Imbri Faith Lehman; his wife Chondra Diane Horvath; his children, Samantha Lehman (Matt) of Liberty and Cory Bethards (Karen) of Excelsior Springs; and his sisters, Dawn Farmer of Lawson and Elizabeth Carr of Lawson. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A funeral service was held on Thursday, January 16th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Kearney (925 State Rte 92, Kearney, MO 64060).
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made for his grandchildren's education fund.
