Dorothy Louise (Eaton) Young, 86, of Kirksville, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at her home.

The daughter of Tracy and Loretta Florance (Seward) Eaton, she was born May 1, 1936 in Callao, Missouri. On May 28, 1954 in Kirksville, Missouri, Dorothy was united in marriage to Ellis Wayne Young who preceded her in death on February 7, 2015. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother, William Edward Eaton, two sisters, Ada Sue Mihelle, and Willa Dean Gaunt, as well as one great-granddaughter, Allie Rae Snider.

Dorothy is survived by one son, Robert Wayne Young of Maysville, MO; one daughter, Sharon Elaine Trueblood of Kirksville, MO; three sisters, Trayetta Fay Eaton, Della Jean Selby, and Mary Ann (Eugene) Welch; seven grandchildren, Kevin Wayne and Diana Skaggs, Christy and Phillip Mein, Cathy and Allan Cunningham, Kody and Coby Snider, Kasey and Lacy Snider, Clint Young, and Shane and Jessica Skaggs; thirteen great-grandchildren, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.

Dorothy received her education in the Callao public school. She was employed for thirty-plus years at Florsheim Shoe Factory in Kirksville until her retirement.

Dorothy enjoyed sewing, canning, gardening, shopping, and cooking.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with family receiving friends for one hour before service time. Interment will follow at Union Temple Cemetery, southwest of Kirksville, Missouri.

Pallbearers will be Kody Snider, Kasey Snider, Shane Skaggs, Timmy Garett, Matt Greathouse, and Andy Whittom.

Memorial donations may be made to Union Temple Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.