Delbert Edward O'Rear, 90 of Centerview, Missouri passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at Ridge Crest Care Center in Warrensburg, Missouri.

Delbert "Del" was born January 29, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Laverne E. O'Rear and May Lucille (Glazebrook) O'Rear.  He attended Chic Elementary and graduated from South East Highschool in KCMO.

Del started working at odd jobs at a very young age, through high school he worked at the K.C. Zoo, after graduation he joined Operating Engineers Local 101.  Shortly after that he was drafted by the U.S. Army, before deployment he was united in marriage to Diana J. Studdard on December 22, 1957.  They relocated to Aschaffenburg, Germany.

After the army they set up housekeeping in Raytown, MO and had two sons, Duane Edward O'Rear and Darren Paul O'Rear.  Del returned to the Operating Engineers as a crane operator.  The family moved to Centerview in 1970 and they began to build a small farm.  He started his welding and machine shop to work in his spare time.

Del was able to retire in 1993 to work in the shop and on the farm, and was able to pursue his hobbies of gardening, working his draft horses and rebuilding horse drawn machinery.

Del enjoyed family time with the grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 68 years Diana J. O'Rear; his two sons: Duane E. O'Rear"Bucky"(Lori Ann) of Centerview; Darren Paul O'Rear of Centerview; two granddaughters: Tiffany D. Martin (Jacob) of Centerview; Christina L. Stecker (Caley) of Holden; two step grandsons: Andrew T. McCormack (Hailey) of Harrisonville; Nicholas A. Patterson of Centerview; two great grandsons: Royce E. Ewing and Ryder J. Ewing of Centerview; and one great granddaughter: Camryn N. Patterson of Clinton.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Lavern and Lucy O'Rear; his sister and brother-in-law: Ruth and Tim Crews; one daughter-in-law: Debra L. O'Rear; and one great grandson: Wyatt Thomas McCormack

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1st at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg with Pastor Rob Schaper officiating.  Interment will follow at the Centerview Cemetery.  Military Honors provided by the United States Army Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends, one hour prior to service, Saturday at Williams.

Memorial Contributions may be left to the family in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net