Kenneth “Wayne” Klinginsmith passed away October 28, 2024, in Chillicothe, Missouri. Wayne was born on March 5, 1937, to Kenneth and Lucille (Sanders) Klinginsmith on the farm in Lucerne, Missouri.
Wayne married Reta Nixon on June 5, 1955, and to this marriage had three children, Ken, Ron and Anissa.
Wayne married his companion of 33 years, Dixie McBee on December 15, 2014, to this marriage Wayne gained four stepchildren, Charles “Sonny” McBee, Teresa Akers, Lavere McBee, Lisa Pierce.
Wayne retired from Green Hills Telephone company after serving his customers for 21 years. Prior to the telephone company he had been a mechanic for the Chevy dealership working on school buses and at Aliss Chalmers delivering equipment in Unionville, Missouri. A truck driver hauling animals and produce all around the country side. He worked at the Coop Station in Breckenridge, Missouri, servicing vehicles. He has spent endless hours working on CB radios. He could fix just about anything you put in front of him.
He enjoyed fishing, camping, riding motorcycles and spending time with family and friends. Let’s not forget his favorite breakfast hangout, “McDonalds.”
He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Lucille, sister Sharon Klinginsmith-Rouse, stepson Charles “Sonny” McBee, and many other family members.
Survivors include his wife Dixie of the home, sons Ken Klinginsmith, Ron (Michell) Klinginsmith, daughter Anissa (Bud) Johnson, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three stepchildren Teresa Akers, Lavere McBee, Lisa (Ronnie) Pierce, one step daughter in law Wanda McBee, nine step grandchildren, 18 step great grandchildren, two step great-great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made payable to Lucerne Cemetery and entrusted to the Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th Street, Unionville, MO 63565.
A graveside service was held at the Lucerne Cemetery, Lucerne, Missouri, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 10 A.M.
