Gordon Rader Obituary
Gordon Eugene Rader, son of the late George and Beverly (Woolsey) Rader, was born April 14, 1972, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He left this earthly home January 9, 2026, in Kansas City, Kansas, at 53 years of age.
Fishing and hunting were some of his favorite pastimes. He loved the great outdoors. Sharing this love by spending time out of doors with his grandkids and family gave him immense pleasure. In addition, he enjoyed riding his side by side all over the countryside.
Gordon is preceded in death by his parents and infant granddaughter.
He is survived by two brothers, Buck Rader of Mountain Grove, Missouri, and Greg Rader and, his wife, Melissa, of Pomona, Missouri, one daughter, Jessica Rader, of Houston, Missouri, two grandsons, Cameron and Bentley Rader, of Houston, Missouri, one unborn grandson, five nephews, Dakota Rader, Sean Bradford, Triston Rader, CJ. Saladin, and Heston Tool, four nieces, Alvia Tharp, Chyanna Rader, Kiana Rader, and Halee Hawkins, three great nephews, Adrian Rader, Brentley Rader, and Waylon Rader, and one great niece, Adilyn.
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