Sisters Laraine Parrish of Climax Springs, MO, Lois Baughman of Belton, Mo, and Violet Jacobs of Kansas City, KS. Sons Oscar R McNeil Jr, of Salem, MO, and Donald W McNeil of Holden, MO. Grandsons Michael S McNeil, David E McNeil, Patrick E McNeil, and Matthew R McNeil, of St. Louis, MO. Great Grandchildren Christian, Sindie, Conner, David, Jacob, Caleb, Austin, Luke, Adam, Ayden, Anna, Jack, Maizy, and Benjamin. Great Great Grandchildren Elijah, Ava, Cora, and Lilianne. She is preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Jean Cooper, of Camden County, and a great granddaughter, Allyson Mary McNeil, of St. Louis, Missouri.
Trudy was born on April 10, 1925 in Purvis, Missouri to Clyde Cooper and Bessie DePew. She attended Eldon High School and then moved to Kansas City in 1943. She worked in an aircraft plant during World War II. She cared for her son Donald McNeil as a dedicated mother and caregiver for 70 years. Her sacrifices have been an inspiration for her family.
