Richard Lee Westlake, 83, Bethany, Mo. passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Harrison County Community Hospital, Bethany, Mo.
He was born on June 29, 1936 in Washington Center, Missouri the son of Vernis Clive and Lois (Shain) Westlake.
Richard worked numerous years in California for Terminix Pest Control. Richard and Phyllis were united in marriage on October 12, 1991 in Newark, Calif. In 1998, Richard and Phyllis returned to Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernis Clive and Lois Westlake; sister, Collen Kidwell; brother-in-law, Carroll Kidwell and step son, Russell Dierenfeldt.
Richard is survived by his wife, Phyllis of the home; son, Richard Lee “Rick” Westlake, Jr. and wife, Carrie, Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, Cindy Westlake, Ft. Collins, Colo.; step son, Gene Dierenfeldt and wife, Shanda, Bethany, Mo.; step daughter-in-law, Shelley Dierenfeldt, Roy, Uah; step son, Rick Dierenfeldt and wife, Jane, Grant City, Mo.; nephews, Doug, Brad, and Ronnie Kidwell; niece, Gwen Schildnecht; two granddaughters, Cindy and Nikki and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were January 4, 2020 at the First Baptist Church, Bethany, Mo., under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, Mo. Burial in Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, Mo.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Bethany in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com