Monte Ray Bethel Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Monte Ray Bethel of Montgomery City, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 82, on April 26, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Kenneth Bethel and Martha Bethel (Prior); his brothers, Kenny Bethel (Barbara) and Jim Bethel; his siblings-in-law, Larry See and Doris Schaefer; his granddaughter Tiffany Westhoelter; and his nephew Tracy Bethel.

He is survived by: his wife Judy Bethel; his children, Tony Bethel of Danville, Cindy Bethel of Berger, Teri Westhoelter (Kent) of New Haven and Sherry Ussery (Jason) of Fulton, Missouri; his grandchildren, Brandon Bethel of Texas, Mathew Bethel of Sedalia, Niki Hopper (Grant) of Hermann, Steven Cox of Rhineland, Phillip Cox (Chatney) of Americus, Justin Horn (Ericka) of Tulsa, Karlie Holligan (Tyler) of Bellflower and Kayla Schmidt of Wentzville, Missouri; his great grandchildren, Addison Hopper, Weston Hopper, Leighton Hopper, Brooks Hopper, Bo Hopper, Channing Hopper, Ainsley Cox, Anniston Cox, Kalen Ward, Kynlee Horn, Karter Sandoval, Kasynn Sandoval, Tatum Holligan, Leo Holligan and Stella Holligan; his siblings, Ronnie Bethel (Judy) of New Florence, Carolyn See of Wellsville and Ruthie Schaefer (Jerry) of Rhineland, Missouri; and his sister-in-law Phyllis Bethel of Danville, Missouri..

Memorial Contributions are suggested to Ferals in Peril, c/o Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, Missouri 63361.