Mr. Richard Kent “Rip” Metcalf, age 87, Marionville, Mo. passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 in St. Joseph, Mo. He was born February 17, 1930 in Stone County, Mo., son of Ray and Thena Metcalf.
Rip married Millie Israel in 1952, and she passed away in 1996. Later, in 1996 he married Marie Gillespie, and she passed away earlier this year.
He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and cook in the Korean War. Later Rip worked at Ford Motor Company, Kansas City.
Others who preceded him in death were his parents, and eight siblings.
Survivors are a son, Charles R. (Melody) of Smithville, Mo.; two grandsons, Grant and Seth Metcalf, both of Kansas City, Mo.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Wright Cemetery, with Pastor Lee Miller officiating, under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, Mo.
Obituary courtesy of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, MO.
Rip married Millie Israel in 1952, and she passed away in 1996. Later, in 1996 he married Marie Gillespie, and she passed away earlier this year.
He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and cook in the Korean War. Later Rip worked at Ford Motor Company, Kansas City.
Others who preceded him in death were his parents, and eight siblings.
Survivors are a son, Charles R. (Melody) of Smithville, Mo.; two grandsons, Grant and Seth Metcalf, both of Kansas City, Mo.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Wright Cemetery, with Pastor Lee Miller officiating, under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, Mo.
Obituary courtesy of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, MO.
Mr. Richard Kent “Rip” Metcalf, age 87, Marionville, Mo. passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 in St. Joseph, Mo. He was born February 17, 1930 in Stone County, Mo., son of Ray and Thena Metcalf.
Rip married Millie Israel in 1952, and she passed away in 1996. Later, in 1996 he married Marie Gillespie, and she passed away earlier this year.
He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and cook in the Korean War. Later Rip worked at Ford Motor Company, Kansas City.
Others who preceded him in death were his parents, and eight siblings.
Survivors are a son, Charles R. (Melody) of Smithville, Mo.; two grandsons, Grant and Seth Metcalf, both of Kansas City, Mo.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Wright Cemetery, with Pastor Lee Miller officiating, under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, Mo.
Obituary courtesy of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, MO.
Rip married Millie Israel in 1952, and she passed away in 1996. Later, in 1996 he married Marie Gillespie, and she passed away earlier this year.
He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and cook in the Korean War. Later Rip worked at Ford Motor Company, Kansas City.
Others who preceded him in death were his parents, and eight siblings.
Survivors are a son, Charles R. (Melody) of Smithville, Mo.; two grandsons, Grant and Seth Metcalf, both of Kansas City, Mo.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Wright Cemetery, with Pastor Lee Miller officiating, under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, Mo.
Obituary courtesy of Meadors Funeral Home, Republic, MO.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
