Marion Joseph “Joe” Courtaway, 93, of De Soto died Nov. 11, 2022, at his home. Mr. Courtaway served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He retired as a bricklayer and then worked delivering auto parts for the Napa Auto Parts store in De Soto. He enjoyed spending time on his boat running trout lines in the river. Born Aug. 24, 1929, in Blackwell, he was the son of the late Edward and Estellene (Boyer) Courtois.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Nedra (Scott) Courtaway.
He is survived by two children: Connie Leas of De Soto and Carol Shelley of Pevely; three grandchildren: David (Lisa) Leas of De Soto, Jacob (Sarah) Shelley of Haymarket, Va., and Nathan Shelley of Mapaville; six great-grandchildren: Isabella, Christopher, Andrew (Jordyn), Hadleigh, Landon and Colton; and two great-great-grandchildren: Parker and Macklyn.
He was preceded in death by two sons-in-law: David Leas and David Shelley; a sister: Freda Courtois; four brothers: John, Walter, James and Charles Courtois; and a granddaughter: Christina Leas.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., in De Soto. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tue., Nov. 22, at the funeral home, officiated by Brother Bob Thebeau. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.