Name: Graveside service for Richard "Rick" Dunbar
Start: 2020-11-14T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Garden of Inspiration, at Newcomer's Floral Hills Funeral Home

Richard "Rick" Dunbar
March 18, 1949 - October 21, 2020
Raytown, Missouri - Richard Dunbar, formerly of Raytown, Missouri, died at Research Hospital October 21, 2020 due to complications of COVID-19. He was 71 years old.
Rick loved watching his granddaughter dance and his grandson's play baseball. He was there to cheer them on at all their little league games and there were many with four boys playing. He made a point to attend as many high school games as he could.
Born in Missouri on March 18, 1949, Rich was raised by John and Ruby (Tommie) Dunbar. Rick graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1967
After graduating Rick ran his own construction company. He later worked for the Metropolitan Community Colleges as a Construction Superintendent before retiring in 2005. Rick lived out his later years migrating to Florida each winter with Kathy, his wife of 38 years. Rick enjoyed playing golf with his friends. He also enjoyed fishing and trips to Canada with his brother, Tim. He had hoped to take his grandson Sam with him to Canada someday.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents. His wife Kathy also preceded him in death 12 days earlier, also related to COVID. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Rick Wegley; five grandchildren: Sam, Rebekah, Austin, Andrew and Zach Wegley; six great-grandchildren: Aubrielle, Trigger, Chance, Kingston, Carson and Haven; and his brother and sister-in-law: Tim and Kathy Dunbar. He also leaves many nieces, nephews and friends.
The family will host a joint graveside service for Rick and Kathy on Saturday November 14, at 10:00 am, in the Garden of Inspiration, at Newcomer's Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64133. They hope to later host a Celebration of Life when we no longer have to worry about this crazy virus. Attendees should bring their own chairs.
Kim would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love that she has received form the many friends that her parents had and the compassion that she received from the people at Langsford Funeral Home. It has been a trying time for the family but knowing how much Rick and Kathy were loved has meant a lot to us.
Arrangements by: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW 3rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 (816) 524-3700

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Published by Kansas City Star on Nov. 1, 2020.

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November 21, 2020

Rick and I spent a lot of time together dating Lona and Mary after high school. He was a good friend. It was Rick who drove me to Union Station in 1967 to leave for the Navy. Good times.

Peggy Ward McNally

November 14, 2020

I grew up with Rick Dunbar as a good friend. The Dunbar, Ward and Erisman parents were good friends, we attended the same church and celebrated holidays and birthdays together. We also had an annual Spring fishing trip to the lakes in southern Missouri. They would take us out of school for an entire week. Once we got older and it was too hard to miss school, we started going at the end of the school year -- but the fishing wasn't that great. So they taught us to water ski! We had a lot of fun events together. Once Rick and his parents moved to Oak Grove, it was harder to keep in touch.

It is so hard to believe that Rick is gone. He was a good buddy. My sympathies to Kim and her family and Rick's brother Tim. I pray that God will strengthen and help you during this time of grieving.

Claudia Grout Mehlhaff

November 13, 2020

Rick was in my life from preschool through high school. He was always kind to me and I missed having him in my school when he moved to Oak Grove. My dad was the pastor of the church his family attended and his dad was a deacon. A lot of our time together was centered around church activities and church camps. As you face life with your dad not physically with you, I pray your memories and mutual love will be a great encouragement. May the God of all comfort be your support.

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Darrel Shackelford

November 5, 2020

I became acquainted with Rick Dunbar when he moved to Oak Grove his senior year. He was always a friendly and easy-going person. I had lost track of him over the years since graduation but had contact with him when I was doing electrical work for Metropolitan Community College right before he retired. Always a gracious friend. Godspeed Rick.

Nancy Ward Van Gulick

November 4, 2020

I was very saddened to hear about Rick's passing. Rick or (Ricky) as we knew him was a friend of our family. Our families were very close at one time because our parents were very good friends. This friendship revolved around church, annual fishing trips and Christmas Eve. We were the Dunbars, Erismans and Wards! Those were fun times! As we got older and started our own families we kind of lost touch. Especially after our mother's died, who always kept us connected. One fun memory of many that I have of Rick is when he was a little boy and was in our car after church. When my dad proceeded to pull out onto Blue Ridge, Rick who was hanging over the back of the front seat, said "tear out Ernie!" (my dad's name) We still say "tear out" when we are pulling out into traffic. Remembering that Ricky from years ago! Praying also for you in this deep loss of your parents!

Gary Haggard

November 1, 2020

Rick moved to Oak Grove in his/our Senior year of high school. We became close friends during that year and enrolled at CMSC the following fall. Marie and I rode back and forth to Warrensburg each week that Freshman year. Rick stood with me at our wedding that August.
Most recently, Rick and I enjoyed rekindling our friendship during our 50th high school reunion. I remember well Rick bellied up to our bar and enjoying the evening as he “held court” reminiscing about past escapades.
And there were many!
Here’s to you my friend....I’ll see you on the other side.

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