Marion Howard Boydston, 72, of St. Joseph, MO formerly of Dearborn, MO passed away, Monday, August 20, 2018.

He was born on September 13, 1945 to Norton Howard and Mary Allene (Dunlap) Boydston. Marion grew up and attended school in Edgerton. He then served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. 

On April 14, 1978 he was united in marriage to Joetta (Jones) Wardlow. After their marriage they lived in Dearborn where they raised their family. In 2004 they moved to St. Joseph. 

Marion retired from MGE after 45 years of service.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Past Master of multiple Blue Lodges and the Shriner's.

Marion was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Benjamin Boydston, and his son, Wyatt Boydston.

Marion is survived by his wife, Joetta, of the home; children, Shane Wardlow, Angela Moore, Candy Paluka and Christina Loehr; grandchildren, Makenzie, Makayla, Tyler, Spencer, Andrew, Nicolas, Taylor, Korbyn, Tristan, and Addison; one great-grandson; brother, Earl Boydston and wife Debbie; father-in-law, James Loehr; brother-in-law, Rodney Loehr and wife Choe Ann; other relatives and many friends. 

Funeral Service: 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 26th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Edgerton, MO with visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. 

Burial: 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 27th at Hillcrest Cemetery, Skidmore, MO.

Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Edgerton, MO.

Donations may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children.