Richard Paul Witherow, age 78, of Baring, MO, died peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2023, in the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, MO. He was born February 5, 1945, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Cletus Paul and Mary Edna Delaney Witherow.
Richard was united in marriage to Pamela Sue Pulse on March 15, 1975, at St. Aloysius Church in Baring, MO. To this union were born two sons, Shawn Richard and Shane Matthew.
Surviving are his wife Pam Witherow of Baring, MO, two sons, Shawn Witherow and his wife Mindy of Baring, MO, Shane Witherow and his wife Rachael of Baring, MO, four grandchildren, Cutter Paul Witherow, Landon Reed Witherow, Lindley Abigail Witherow and Reata Rose Witherow, his mother-in-law Helen Pulse of Edina, MO, two brothers-in-law, Dennis Bradley of Novelty, MO, Mike Pulse of Plevna, MO, two nieces and two nephews-in-law and seven great nephews-in-law.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents and uncle Leon and aunt Faye (Sprague) Witherow.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO. Burial will be in the St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery in Baring, MO.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Aloysius Cemetery Association. Memorials may be left at or mailed to the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537.