Search by Name

Search by Name

BORN

1944

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

O'Trimble Chapel - Nortonville

329 Main St.

Nortonville, Kansas

Clarence C. "Bud" Trainer Obituary

Dec 31, 2025

Clarence C. "Bud "Trainer, 81, of Winchester, KS, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at his home.

Burial will be at Corpus Christi Cemetery, Mooney Creek next to his late wife. He requested that no services be held. The O'Trimble Funeral Home, Nortonville, KS is handling the arrangements. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

Bud retired from working at We-Mac in 2006, after 36 years as a welder. Bud enjoyed taking care of his animals on the farm, building and fixing things and racing. From fixing cars to providing for extended family Bud, lived to help those in need...

He is survived by his children, Gordan Trainer, Jennifer Page, Kelly Dyer, Samantha Cherrito; stepchildren, Steve Crossland, Lynn Graddick, Jay Crossland and Chuck Crossland; and his adopted children, (grandsons) Justin Trainer and Clarence Trainer. Bud was also survived by several other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his late wife, Marcelene (Noll) Trainer; son, Daniel Trainer; stepson, Michael Crossland; great-grandchildren, Teddy Trainer and Heather Trainer; and his parents, Janice and Clarence Trainer.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Atchison Globe on Jan. 8, 2026.

Memories and Condolences
for Clarence C. "Bud" Trainer

Not sure what to say?





Make a Donation
in Clarence C. "Bud" Trainer's name

Memorial Events
for Clarence C. "Bud" Trainer

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

O'Trimble Chapel - Nortonville

329 Main St., Nortonville, KS 66060

How to support Clarence C. "Bud"'s loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Clarence C. "Bud" Trainer's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more