WILLIAM WAYNE VANBEBBER

William Wayne Vanbebber, 76, of Richmond, MO died on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the       Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Wayne was born on October 12, 1940 in Richmond, the son of W.L."Bill" and Lillian Allen (Waller) Vanbebber.  Wayne was united in marriage to Linda K. McKown of Richmond on June 20, 1965; she survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark Wayne and Marcie Vanbebber of Lee's Summit, MO; one daughter and son-in-law, Amy Lynn and Mark John Haley of Richmond; six grandchildren, Marley Mae Vanbebber, Demi Rose Vanbebber, Lily Jane Vanbebber, Maclin Charles Vanbebber, Hunter William Haley and Katelyn Mary Haley.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert Leston Vanbebber.

Wayne graduated from the Richmond High School in the Class of 1958.  He owned and operated Van's Furniture and Floor Covering in Richmond from 1958 to 1980.  He also traveled as a manufacturing representative for Bishop Furniture.  He worked with Jim Rippy at Remax in Richmond for 19 years.  While working, Wayne was also an active member of the community, with his memberships being, a lifelong Boy Scout, Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Rotary, Jaycee's(President twice), Richmond Historical Society, initiated the Adopt A Highway Program in Richmond, Army National Guard (Mess Sargent 10 years) , Richmond American Legion Post #237 and a member of the Richmond United Methodist Church. He drove a school bus for Fowler Bus Line in Richmond.  Wayne enjoyed showing horses with his wife and was Horse Chairman for the Palomino Exhibitors of Missouri.  He also enjoyed fishing, gardening and doing civic projects. He was a lifelong Richmond, Mo resident.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to either the Richmond United Methodist Church or to Shirkey Hospice.

A memorial service and celebration of Wayne's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Richmond United Methodist Church.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church.  Inurnment will be in the Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery, where military graveside services will be conducted by the Ray County Veterans.. Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond, is in charge of the arrangements; on-line condolences may be left to the family at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.