Wilbur M. Dickey, age 90 years, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton, Missouri. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Wilbur was born October 20, 1923 in Oskaloosa, Kansas the son of Wilbur and Pearl (Carpenter) Dickey. He was an Army Air Force veteran serving our country in WWII. Wilbur worked as a mason and carpenter in heavy construction. He loved to fish.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers; Junior, Finnis and Vernon Dickey.

Survivors include his wife, LaVerna, of the home, son, John Paxton of Blue Springs, Missouri, daughter, Peggy (Don) Cline of Independence, Missouri, grandson, Mark Paxton of Blue Springs, Missouri, and great-grandchildren, Heather Paxton of Lee's Summit, Missouri and Ryan Paxton of St. Louis, Missouri, as well as a sister, Velma Armstrong of Springfield, Missouri.

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