Rodney Lee Neasby (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Rodney Lee Neasby, son of Ralph Lee and Wilma Faye Hightower Neasby, was born May 31, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri. He departed this life Sunday, June 4, 2017, in St. Luke’s Hospice House, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of sixty-three years, and four days.
His father preceded him in death.
Rodney is survived by his mother, Faye Neasby, of Lebanon, Missouri; a brother, Randy Neasby, and his wife, Karen, of Lebanon, Missouri; a sister, Carol Sapp, and her husband, Dr. Wendell Sapp, of St. Louis, Missouri; a niece, Andrea Neasby-Porter, and her husband, Greg, of Kansas City, Missouri; three nephews, Jason Neasby, and his wife, Jennifer, of Platte City, Missouri, Carter Sapp, and his wife, Chelsea, of Houston, Texas, and Kacy Sapp, of Carson City, Nevada; longtime friends, Teresa Wright, of Kansas City, Missouri, and Denis Bacon, and his wife, Kati, of Mesa, Arizona; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was raised in the Park Hill community and graduated from Park Hill High School. He then attended Kansas City Community College for a couple of years. He lived in Phoenix, Arizona for ten years and then returned to the Kansas City area. He worked as a dispatcher for Renzenberger, Incorporated for several years before becoming disabled. He had made his home in Smithville for many years.
Rod made his profession of faith in Christ at a young age and was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church.
He had a love for sports and was a fan of both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Royals. He was an avid reader, liked discussing politics, exploring genealogy and reading about the Laclede and Wright county histories. He enjoyed his privacy but was very likeable and possessed a good sense of humor. He enjoyed family dinners and liked spending time with his mother, brother, sister, niece and nephews.
Rodney was a loving son, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will treasure the memories he made for them during his lifetime.
Memorial donations to L-Life Food Bank or Shaddy Cemetery may be made through the funeral home.
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