Richard E. "Pete" Chisam, age 67 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. Memorial Mass will be Friday, August 26, 2011, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 25, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Vansant-Mills Chapel with a Rosary at 6:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Henry County Library or St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church Building Fund, Windsor and the may be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Pete was born in Kansas City, Kansas the son of Russell Lowell and Dorothy G. (Hardy) Chisam. He was married to Karen Lee (Walden) Chisam. He was in the Air Force Reserves. He was the co-owner of Bernard's Geneva in Warsaw, Missouri and Bernard's Glass in Clinton, Missouri for 34 years. Pete was also a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Club all of Clinton.

He is survived by his wife, Karen of the home; one son Russ Chisam and wife, Jodi, of Grain Valley, Missouri; one daughter Brandi Houk and companion Michael Omerza of Clinton; one brother John Chisam of San Diego, California as well as three grandchildren, Maddy Houk, Logan Houk and Jake Houk.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.