Hilda Dunakey

Hilda Dunakey, 83, of Creighton, Missouri passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Belton Regional Hospital, Belton, Missouri.

Louise Hildegarde, known as Hilda, was born on April 21, 1934 to James Brumley and Ruby [Martin] Brumley in Whiteside, Tennessee. Hilda grew up to be a very outgoing and loving person. She was united in marriage to Archie M. Dunakey on August 12, 1952. Of this union came their six children: Jennifer, Elizabeth, Linda, Carol, Susan and Lisa. The two most memorable places of employment for Hilda were Nickerson Farms and Wood Oil in Harrisonville, Missouri. Hilda will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor.

Hilda is survived by six daughters, Jennifer Schmidt of Creighton, Missouri; Elizabeth Vinson and husband Frank of Senora, Kentucky; Linda Kuntz and husband Gary of Gladstone, Missouri; Carol Carmicheal of Creighton, Missouri; Susan Boies and husband William of Dixon, Missouri; Lisa Salinas and husband John of Gardner, Kansas; sixteen grandchildren, Tony and Cindy Schmidt, Laura Lucas, David and Melissa Robinson, Julie Barker, Rachel Stumblingbear, Hilary Kuntz, Martin, Andrea and Luke Carmicheal, Amanda and Brandon Boies, Nicholas, Alexis and Isabella Salinas; eight great-grandchildren, Gavin and Alec Schmidt, Emory Miller, Avianna and Alayah Goodson, Colin Schmidt, Ean and Eli Barker; one great-great grandchild, Brayden Roderick; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Archie M. Dunakey; her parents, James and Ruby [Martin] Brumley; three brothers, James, Seaborn and Newell Brumley.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan with interment in Stanton Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Friday, at the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan.

Friends may send condolences to the Dunakey family at www.eatonfuneralhome.com

All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home in Sullivan and Bourbon, Missouri.

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