Avis de décès Jeffrey Allen Petree

In Loving Memory

Kind and caring son, brother, father, husband and friend.

Jeffrey Allen Petree

January 18, 1961 – October 19, 2026

Jeffrey Allen Petree left this world unexpectedly on October 19th, 2026, at his home in rural Braymer, Missouri. Jeff was born to James Thomas and Bonnie Jo (McBee) Petree of Braymer on January 18, 1961, in Chillocothe, Missouri. Jeff was joined five years later by a baby sister, Mitzi Jo. Over the next twenty years, Jeff was blessed with eight additional half-siblings: Danette (Petree) Hendrickson, Karen (Milligan) Ferguson, Marsha (Milligan) Garrison, James (Jim) Petree, Penny (Milligan) Wekamp, Nancy (Milligan) Reid, Dedra Petree, and Roger D. Milligan. Jeff also has 5 stepsiblings: Brent Wooden and Brenda (Wooden) Weaver, Bonnie L. Fraser, Debbie (Fraser) McGinnis, and Eddie Fraser. Jeff comes from a large extended family, which is probably part of the reason why he has never met a stranger and could talk to anyone. Jeff's elementary education was provided by the Stet School system. During jr. high and high school, Jeff attended the Braymer School District. During his time in Braymer, he lived with his Grandma Ruth and Grandpa June Petree. Jeff learned many invaluable life lessons from them and credits them with his strong work ethic. They were two of his favorite people. After high school, Jeff enlisted in the US Army in 1982, and during his term in the service, he married Cody Holder, of Steeleville, MO and from this union, was born one daughter, June Britton Petree. After returning from military service, Jeff lived in Kansas City and worked for many years as a mechanic. He had a talent for fixing anything mechanical and could diagnose engine problems just by hearing an engine running. He was so gifted at this, that there are stories of him making "a diagnosis" over the phone for friends and family. While living in Kansas City, he was the manager of North Oak AMOCO station where he managed the operations for the fuel station and mechanic shop. As his career progressed, he managed the service department for Shawnee Mission Ford car dealership, worked at Bill Woods Ford and Hendrick Motors before moving back to Braymer. He was loved by all of his customers and was known for his kindness and going the extra-mile to help others. On November 30, 1996, Jeff married Kathy Weis, and a few years later, he left his job in Kansas City to join her fulltime in her mowing business. They have mowed countless yards and cemeteries together over the past 25 years. During this time, Jeff and Kathy also took over the family farm and began managing livestock and growing row crops in addition to their mowing. He continued to use his mechanical talents to fix equipment for family and friends and found that there wasn't anything Kathy and her dad, Leonard, could tear up that he couldn't fix. He was very proud of the work he did and took great pride in a job well done. He also respected the amount of physical labor it took to farm and mow and found a sense of accomplishment in finishing a good day's work. He and Kathy have worked side by side building these businesses.

Burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, in Braymer, MO, at a later date. A dinner to celebrate the life of Jeff Petree will follow the service for all of his friends and family. Information on graveside service and the Celebration of Life dinner will be announced in the coming week.

Memorial Donations can be made to Little Union Cemetery in c/o Carol Bryant, or to the donors choice.

Funeral arrangements are being made under the care of Lindley Funeral Homes of Braymer, Missouri.

Jeff was a kind and compassionate person, who valued his community of friends and family and was always willing to help others. He was a great man and a loyal, life-long friend and will be greatly missed.