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December 22, 1958 - December 30, 2011
Rick M. DeBuhr, the son of Billy Martin and Billie “Hopper” (Thompson) DeBuhr, was born December 22, 1958 in Fairfax, Missouri. He attended Rock Port Schools graduating in 1977. For one year Rick attended Platte Guard Technical School in St. Joseph, Missouri.
On October 17, 1992, Rick was united in marriage to Kim Buerkle at their home in Rock Port, where they lived their entire married life.
Rick was employed in numerous occupations including farming, security guard and truck driver. In 2007, Rick and Kim opened the Black Iron Grill Steak House on Interstate 29 in Rock Port. This became Rick’s passion and he worked tirelessly to ensure its success. Rick passed away Friday, December 30, 2011, at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri, at the age of 53.
Rick is preceded in death by his father, Bill DeBuhr and lifelong friend, Jerry “Wolfie” Sutter. Survivors include his wife Kim, of their home in Rock Port; son, Dutch DeBuhr, Omaha, Nebraska; daughter, Nicole Erisman, Stockton, California; son, Ethan Erisman, Lenexa, Kansas; mother, Billie “Hopper” Smith, Tarkio; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and large number of friends.
Funeral Service:
10:00 a.m., Monday, January 2, 2012, Grace Church, Rock Port.
Interment: Linden Cemetery, Rock Port.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Memorials: Rick DeBuhr Memorial Fund.
Services: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Online obituaries and condolences at www.minterfuneralchapels.com