Richard Rudolph Weber, 84, passed away peacefully October 4, 2017. Funeral service will be 12 Noon, Monday, October 9, 2017, at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet. Visitation will be Monday morning beginning at 11am at the chapel. Richard was born July 10, 1933, in Regensburg, Germany. After immigrating to the United States, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and was stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was united in marriage to his wife, Phyllis, in 1954. They were loving parents to six children. Together, along with Richard’s brothers, they owned and operated The Hangout Tavern, in Raytown. He worked at Benson as a machinist assisting with the U.S. Space Program, and retired from Rite Made Paper Convertors as plant manager. In 1974, Richard and Phyllis purchased land near Pattonsburg, MO, “The Farm”, where they enjoyed weekends and vacation time hunting, fishing, and mushroom hunting with their family and friends. Survivors include their children: Mark Weber, of Kansas City, MO; Michael and Janellda Weber, of Coffey, MO; Roger and Christy Weber, of Lee’s Summit, MO: siblings: Charlotte Strong, Ellie Bische, and Herman Weber; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; spouse of 62 years, Phyllis, children: Richard (Rick) Weber, Anthony (Tony) Weber, and Lori Beth Whetstone; brothers: Manfred Weber and Sigmund Weber; sister: Louise Brundl. Memorial tributes may be directed to Asana Hospice, 9001 State Line Rd, Ste 120, Kansas City, MO 64114. Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO, (816) 353-1218.
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