Herbert R.(Sonny) Etherton, age 69 of Deepwater, Missouri passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at Cass Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Deepwater Christian Church. Family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. Family suggests contributions to Twin Lakes Hospice and may be left at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Fond memories may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Sonny was born in Harrisonville, Missouri. He lived in Olathe, Kansas and Roeland Park, Kansas where he worked for Proctor & Gamble as a pipefitter before retiring in 1994. He was a member of the Deepwater Christian Church and the Independent Chemical & Oil Union, Kansas City, Kansas.

Sonny is survived by his wife, Maureen of the home; two sons, Michael Etherton and Paul Bojeck, both of Kansas City, Kansas; a sister, Betty Zanetello, Kansas City, Missouri; and a grandson, Brett Etherton, Stillwell, Kansas.