Blake Tade, 35, of Livonia, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, following a brief illness.
Blake Louis Tade was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on June 15, 1988, the son of Lou and Marty (Brown) Tade. He was raised in Livonia, Missouri, and graduated from Putnam County R-I High School in 2007. Blake always loved trivia and was a gifted student, winning Geography & Spelling Bees in grade school. He was actively involved in Band, Football, and Scholar Bowl in high school. He was also a member of God’s Squad from First Christian Church in Unionville while in high school. He attended NYR church camp in Colorado for many years where he was well known by people from all over the country, and he was baptized there in his youth. He also did public announcing work at local sporting events while in high school. Radio and public address broadcasting were some of Blake’s true passions. He was the PA announcer for Putnam County Midget basketball for several years. After High School, he attended Northwest Missouri State University and studied broadcasting for a year. Afterwards, Blake was a disc jockey on the classic rock station KRXL “The X” in Kirksville for six years. Later in life, Blake did baseball and football broadcasting across north Missouri for KMEM radio, where he worked in sales as well. He loved both music and sports, and his role as a broadcaster allowed him to be involved in both. Blake also enjoyed cooking for loved ones, and he would watch cooking shows for inspiration. His love for music attracted him to enjoy many various genres, and he thoroughly enjoyed singing karaoke, and loved making friends with all who also shared the love of expressing themselves through the majesty of song.
Blake is survived by his parents, Lou and Marty, of Livonia; a brother, Brett (Ariel) Tade of West Des Moines, Iowa; a niece, Olivia Kaci Tade; and grandparents Lonnie and Judy Brown of Livonia. Aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of good friends survive as well.
Blake was preceded in death by a sister, Kaci Tade, who passed away February 9, 2022; and grandparents Hubert Tade, and Harold and Laura Mildred Hart.
Funeral services for Blake were at Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home in Unionville on Monday, March 11, 2024, with visitation on Sunday, March 10. Brent Messimer and Sonny Smyser conducted the service with recorded musical selections. Pall bearers were Brett Tade, Dillon Bradshaw, Kyle Fisher, Jake Hyde, Tim Hatfield, Victoria Tatham, and Nick Athon. Honorary pall bearers were Kyle Dyer and Dusty Williams. Interment was at the Chapel Cemetery, north of Livonia.
Memorials are suggested to the family and may be entrusted with Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO, 63565
