Melvin “Bud” Harold Higbe, 87, of St Joseph, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. He was born June 4, 1934, in St. Joseph, Mo., son of Jessie and Clarence Higbe. Bud married Frances Kinnaird on January 27, 1962, in St. Joseph, Mo.
He served in the U.S. Air Force and worked at Armour & Co. later in the upholstery business and also as a service station cashier. Bud was a devoted husband and father and enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed being outdoors, especially spending time in his garden, going camping, fishing, dancing, bowling and playing cards with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by wife Frances Higbe in 2010, his parents, sister Violet Liechti, and brother Ray Higbe.
Survivors include daughters Leah (Sheila) Higbe of Whalan, Minn., and Dana D. Stumpff of St. Joseph, sister Fay Yonning of St. Joseph, grandchildren: Denise Stumpff, Ruth Higbe-Harrah, Greysen Higbe-Harrah, Sara McCallson and Shannon McCallson; great-grandson Josiah Mauleon McCallson, sisters-in-law Sally Higbe, Raona Wade, Eileen (Larry) Meinsen and Kathy (Richard) Frederick; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Higbe has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. Memorial Service will be 4 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Rupp Funeral Home, with Pastor Leanna VanZandt-Nauman officiating. The family will receive friends from 3-4 p.m. on Sunday at Rupp Funeral Home.
Memorials are requested to the Friends of the Animal Shelter. Online condolences and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
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