Max Creason, 83, Polo, Mo., passed away at his home on September 4, 2017.

Max was born on November 26, 1933, in Clinton County, Mo., to David and Myrtle (Smoot) Creason. He lived in the Polo area almost all of his life and graduated from the Polo High School in 1951. He had worked as a livestock farmer.

Max was active in numerous livestock associations and events, and had been active in 4-H and FFA youth activities as well as being a faithful sports fan attending numerous Polo basketball and football games.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Max married Mary Mayes on January 2, 1954, in Polo. They celebrated 63 years together and she survives of the home.

Additional survivors: two sons-Jerry (Barb) Creason, Cowgill, Mo., and Darel (Laura) Creason, Livingston, Montana; two daughters-Shelta Creason and Denise (Fred) Owen, Polo; two sisters-Georgia Creason, Polo; and Esther (Forrest) Coffman, Longmont, Colorado; five grandchildren-Edward (Erin), Ryan, Meghan, Mitchell, and Mariah; one step-granddaughter-Stephanie (Mike) Waigand; and two step-great-grandchildren-Rance and Alexa.

Graveside Service & Interment: 2 pm, Thursday, September 7, at the Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Mo.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Liberty Hospital Hospice or the Caldwell County Fair.