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Ferrell Kim Herrick
September 21, 1941 - July 4, 2023
Ferrell Kim Herrick, the son of Sidney Ferrell and Katherine Maxine (Shelby) Herrick, was born September 21, 1941 in Maryville, Missouri. Kim attended Westboro High School, Westboro, Missouri, graduating in 1959. He then attended Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri, but Kim always attributes the bulk of his education to “The school of hard knocks”.
In 1960, Kim was united in marriage to Judith Marie Stubbs and became the parents of three children, Michael Kim, Kristina Ranae, and Shelby Wayne. They later divorced. In 1997, Kim met his best friend and companion, Debra Sue Beckman. They spent 26 wonderful years together.
Kim was the owner and operator of Herrick Feed Produce, later known as Westboro and Tarkio Ag Service. He was then employed by Helena Agriculture, retiring in 2006. After retirement, Kim drove a truck for Levings Construction and Dennis Erickson Farms, officially retiring in his late 70’s.
Kim was a member of the Rock Port Masonic Lodge, Westboro Methodist Church, and Tarkio Lions Club. He was also a member of Tarkio Board of Alderman for eight years and Kim loved his community dearly. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and taking multiple trips to Sturgis on his Harley. Kim was very fond of keeping up with his yard and spending time with family. Kim passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 81.
Kim was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include best friend and companion, Debra Sue Beckman, Tarkio; children, Mike (Rhonda) Herrick, Westboro, Kristina Traughber, Tarkio, Shelby (Jeff) Herrick, Kansas City, Missouri, and Lee (Michelle) Beckman, Tarkio; grandchildren, Trenton (Ashley) Traughber and Carmen (Pete) Benton; great grandchildren, Ferrell Max Traughber, Jameson Kim and Chase Timothy Benton; sisters, Kay (Mike) Lane, Independence, Missouri, Kathy (Bob) Hanrath, Lincoln, Nebraska, Kolette (Dominic) Orsatti, Lees Summit, Missouri, and Kenna (Roger) Levings, Tarkio; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 8, 2023, Westboro Methodist Church, Westboro, Missouri.
Open visitation begins 9:00 A.M., Friday, July 7, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio, where the family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 P.M.
Interment: High Prairie Cemetery, Elmo, Missouri
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Tarkio Lions Club.
Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.