Pub. 1 2021 Issue 1

February 2021 | 13 In Memoriam Charles E. Butler II, 1947 - 2020 Charles E. Butler We want to hear NEWS FROM YOU Email your stories to HannahRuge at hruge@mibi.net Charles Edward But ler II, known to most as Charl ie, 73, chairman of the board for Farmers & Merchants Bank, passed away Dec. 8, 2020 af ter a two-week batt le with COVID. Mr. But ler had been with FMB for 44 years, and served as president and CEO unt i l his ret irement, at which t ime he took on the role as chairman of the board. He was also a member and past president of the Missouri Independent Bankers Associat ion. Mr. But ler leaves behind his wife, Connie, three chi ldren, seven grandchi ldren, and one greatgrandchi ld. ■