John Franklin Tredway, a 78 year old Trenton, MO resident passed away at 4:08 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2015 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Tenth Street Baptist Church in Trenton. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.  A scheduled visitation will be held from 6 -7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton.

Mr. Tredway was born on December 1, 1936 in Fowler, CO the son of Elijah Lovejoy and Mildred M. (Cyphers) Tredway. He was married to Joyce Ratliff on December 26, 1996 in their home in Trenton. He owned and operated his own milk hauling business for 53 years. He hauled Amish from one side of the US to the other, loved horses and attending horse sales, collecting cowboy memorabilia, team roping, and attending local auctions.  John enjoyed giving free buggy rides at the Festival of Trees until his health wouldn't allow it. He loved giving his mother-in-law and father-in-law buggy rides in the fair parade.                                                    

Surviving relatives include his wife, Joyce of the home; son, Johnny Tredway and wife Mary of Trenton, MO; daughter, Tammy Crase and her husband, Todd of Winterset, IA; step sons, Bryce Burton and his wife, Valerie of Jameson, MO and Brandon Hamby of W. VA.; step daughter, Tiffany Larson and her husband, Shane of Laredo, MO; sister, Jean Walker and her husband, Charles of Gallatin, MO; grandchildren, Kelly Wray, Colby Tredway, Weston Crase, and Elizabeth Tredway; step grandchildren, Mason Larson, Grace Larson, Taylor Burton, Emily Burton, Matthew Burton, and Wyatt Burton; great grandchildren, Brionna and Harley; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jay and Mary Ratliff of Trenton, MO.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Williams; 2 sons, Ricky Tredway and Jeff Tredway; and a daughter, Sharon Tredway.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the "John Tredway Memorial" the funds will be used for a NCMC Nursing Program Scholarship, they can be left at or mailed to Resthaven Mortuary, P.O. Box 587, Trenton, MO 64683.