Josh Brasher

(From Ferry Funeral Home)

Our beloved Joshua (Josh) Joseph Brasher tragically left us on Friday, October 25th, 2024 at the age of 39.

Josh was born on October 4th, 1985 to Daniel Lowe and Terry (Brasher) Smith in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in the Nevada, MO area, living in Milo, MO and Bronaugh, MO as well. He attended school in both Nevada and Bronaugh, graduating from Bronaugh High School in 2004.

Josh worked different jobs over the years, with his most recent job of five years being the maintenance man at McDonald's in Nevada. He was a jack of all trades, including being a mechanic that could fix any car that was put in front of him. His hobbies included working on cars, collecting comic books, helping out many of his family and friends with anything they needed, working outside and spending time with his three boys. He was a very giving person and was always first in line to help anyone in need.

Josh was united in marriage to longtime girlfriend Caryl (CJ) Moore on January 13th, 2021 in an intimate ceremony in Nevada. He was a loving and devoted father to his three boys, Rilen Livengood, Brantley Stroud, and Brynner Stroud, all of Nevada.

Josh was preceded in death by his dad Richard C. Smith, mother-in-law Judy Moore, maternal grandmother Helen S. Brasher, both paternal grandparents, Tom and Pat Lowe of Willow Springs, MO, aunt Vicki S. (Brasher) Brown, uncles Rocky Smith, Ron Smith, and Rusty Smith, and his unborn child lost in 2019.

Josh is survived by his wife, three sons, mother, father, sisters, Kendra Brasher (Damien) of Blue Springs, MO and Kaisi Smith (James) of Pleasant Hill, MO, brother Jakob Smith (Destiny) of Lamar, MO, father-in-law, Carl Moore of Nevada, brother-in-law, Brad Moore of Nevada, sister-in-law, Katie Yockey of Nevada, uncles Jerry L. Brasher of Nevada, Randy Smith of Wichita, KS, Thomas Lowe Jr. of Dickinson, TX, aunts Valorie Nocciolo (Skip) of Waldorf, MD, Cynthia (Sophus) Collins of Willow Springs, MO, Glenda (Garret) Kueck of Concordia, MO, 16 nieces and nephews and several cousins.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Josh's honor on Sunday, November 10th at 2pm at the Elk's Lodge in Nevada, MO. Family invites all of those that had the privilege of knowing Josh throughout his life to attend. He will be remembered for his fun-loving and playful spirit that kept everyone laughing and having a good time. He will be missed tremendously.