TODD CLIFTON WHITEHEAD

LAMAR- Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Dietrich Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto for Todd C. Whitehead of Lamar (formerly of Hillsboro), who died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, surrounded by family.

A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar.

On Friday, Sept. 13, the family will receive friends at Dietrich Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Condolences may be sent online at www.dfhlamar.com.

Survivors include his wife and best friend, Lea Ellen Whitehead; his children, Chelsea O’Shea and husband David, Katie Rutledge and Russell Barnes, Dylan Whitehead and wife Addison and Emmy; grandchildren, Liam and Harper O’Shea, Ethan Rutledge and Calvin Carter and extended family whom loved him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Cliff and Muriel Cage, paternal grandparents Wilbur and Lucy Whitehead and a grandson, Adam Barnes.

Mr. Whitehead was born to Beverly and William “Bill” Whitehead. He was a heavy equipment operator/lead man. He worked at multiple landfills within 36 years, but Prairie View Landfill became his second home. His love for the job and work ethic had him going into work every morning despite his illness.

He made a small bucket list that included camping at Big River, attending a St. Louis Cardinal baseball game, visiting his son in Cheyenne, Wyo. and living to his birthday so he’d be the same age as his dad was when he died. With strength and determination, he checked them all off, passing away the day after his birthday.

Mr. Whitehead was a nature enthusiast. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and searching for morels. He collected rocks and could easily spot the beauty in them. What one thought was their great fortune, was coffee cans full of “pretty rocks”. He also planted trees and saved many from being dozed down.

In his honor the family is asking for the Gift of Trees through Forest ReLeaf of Missouri. Donations are accepted; however, for a minimum of $25 a tree will be planted in his memory. Please send donations to Forest ReLeaf of Missouri at 4168 Juanita Street, Suite 1, St. Louis, MO 63116. Include in Memory of Todd Whitehead, your name, a brief message if desired and a return address for a commemorating certificate.