Born Dec. 15, 1936, in East Prairie, son of the late Claude and Helen Brashears, he lived since 1993 in St. Joseph, where he was a member of Hillcrest Bible Church and was a manager for storage facilities. He was also a veteran serving in the Air Force.
His wife, Suanne Brashears, survives of the home.
Other survivors include: three sons, Claude Brashears, Robert Brashears Jr. and Jason Brashears, all of St. Joseph; stepson, Eric John of Overland Park, Kan; two daughters, Donna Munsterman of Agency and Misty Amos, St. Josephx; two brothers, Tony Brashears of Cameron and Lowell "Sonny" Brashears of St. Joseph; one sister, Sue Fannon of St. Joseph; and five grandchildren.
Besides his parents, one brother, Ronald Brashears, also preceded him in death.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Hillcrest Bible Church.
Inurnment will be at later date in the High Ridge Cemetery at Stanberry.
Clark-Sampson Funeral Home of St. Joseph is in charge of arrangements.
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