Frank Hathaway

December 12, 1945 - November 5, 2020

Mr. James Frank Hathaway, 74, of Louisiana, MO, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the St. Lukes Hospital in Chesterfield, MO. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. The Rev. Robert Hutsell officiating. Burial will be at the Riverview Cemetery in Louisiana, MO. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, November 8th at the funeral home. Frank was born on December 12, 1945 in Pike County, IL to Harry W. and Mary Ellen Kindle Hathaway. He was married to Bertha Maxine Niffen on May 19, 1966 at the Riverside Baptist Church in Louisiana, MO. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Maxine, 4 daughters, Angela Ardeneaux (Willie) of Louisiana, MO, Christine Prior (Duncan) of Syracuse, Indiana, Colleena Buchanan (Scott) of Pleasant Hill, IL, and Kimberly Pinter (Thomas) of Louisiana, MO, 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, Charles Hathaway of Peoria, IL, and Carl Hathaway (Sherri) of New Canton, IL, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Laverne Hathaway, and 2 sisters in-law, Lois Hathaway, and Mary Hathaway. Frank had grown up in Illinois and graduated high school at Kinderhook, IL. He was a veteran serving with the US Army in Korea. He was employed as a pipefitter at Dyno in Louisiana, MO for 42 years and retired in 2010. He was a member of the Praying Hands Assembly in Louisiana, MO. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, camping, and spending time with family and friends. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.