WADE RITCHIE BROCK

Wade Ritchie Brock, 69, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Ritchie was born on August 31, 1947 in Richmond to Ralph Ritchie and Loretta M. (Griggs) Brock. He married Debhra Klusman of Richmond on April 7, 2006. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son, Dustin Brock of Lathrop, MO; one daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer (Brock) McFee and her husband, Jerry of St. Joseph, MO; one brother, Jim Brock and his wife, Robin of Polo, MO; three sisters and three brothers-in-law, Signa and Jim Lynch of Polo, MO, Brenda Brock and Joe Blodgett of St. Joseph and Carolyn and Darrell Baker of Kearney, MO; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; three step-sons, Roy Worrell of Richmond, Joe Orndorff and LaCindy of Wardensville, WV and Duane Orndorff of Front Royal, VA; and two step-daughters, Roylynna and Andy Day of Richmond and Ashley Thursby Kern and Uwe of Louisville, KY.

In addition to his parents, Ritchie was preceded in death by one sister, Kathy Clark.

Ritchie was a Chief Engineer for the Kansas City Star for 20 years. He played a key role in the buildings systems and support equipment for the Star press pavilion. While working for the Kansas City Star, he won the Full Nelson Award in 1997.  He also worked for Alvin's Heating and Cooling in Richmond. He was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Richmond American Legion Post # 237 and The VFW Post # 4398. Ritchie was a Reserve Deputy for the Ray County Sheriff's Department. He was a Baptist. He was a member of the Bee Hive Masonic Lodge # 393 A. F. & A. M. in Lawson, Mo. Ritchie was a member of the Ararat Temple and all of the Scottish Rite Bodies. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to golf. He grew up in Lawson, Mo and lived in the Richmond area most of his life.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the Bee Hive Lodge #393 A.F. & A.M. in Lawson or to the American Legion Post #237 in Richmond.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 30, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home, where masonic services will be held at 1:45 p.m. Military Honors will be conducted by the Ray County Veterans. Inurnment will be held at a later date. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .