Lee Eaton, 84, of Phillipsburg, was born July 27, 1941, in Crane, Mo. to Milford Lee and Orrene Cope Eaton and died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Springfield.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie Eaton; six children, J.R. Newman of Phillipsburg, Mike Newman (Missy), Tommy Newman (K.C.), Chris Eaton, Betty Bays (Kevin), all of Lebanon, and Lisa Tyler (Kevin) of Clinton, Ark.; 14 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery at Russ. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at the funeral chapel.
Memorials have been suggested in memory of Lee to New Hope Cemetery. Donations can be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, P.O. Box 948 or 1001 N. Lynn, Lebanon, Mo. 65536.
