Twyla Pauline McGahen, 85, Cameron, Mo., passed away at her home on February 6, 2017. She had previously lived in Kidder, Mo., and The Lake of the Ozarks, before moving to Cameron in 1952.

Twyla was born on October 29, 1931, in Modena, Mo., to Lloyd and Lois (Wooderson) Hamilton, Sr. She attended nursing school in Kansas City and became a LPN working in various places including the nursing homes in Hamilton and Gallatin. Later she owned, operated, and retired from her store, Yarn & Stuff, a ceramic and knitting shop, in Cameron, Mo.

Twyla was preceded in death by her parents; and a son-Billy Joe.
Twyla also had four sisters.

She married Richard McGahen in Cameron on July 25, 1978. He survives of the home.

Additional survivors: Son-Chuck Verhagen, Cameron; 3 grandsons-Josh, Jacob and Eric Verhagen; 2 great-grandchildren-Keelie and Ty; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation was entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, Mo.

A memorial graveside service at The Kidder Cemetery will be held and announced at a later date.