Rick was born October 14, 1971 in Warrensburg.  He attended Warrensburg schools.  He married Shana McCarter in 1990 in Warrensburg.  He later married Gretchen Bentley in Warrensburg. Rick was a lifelong mid Missouri resident.  He was an over-the-road trucker for the majority of his adult life.  He drove for Glaser Trucking for 10 years, Baldwin Trucking and Later Littleton Trucking.  He enjoyed singing, dancing, working on old vehicles, roller skating and time spent with his family.

Survivors include his fiance': Vanessa McCrory of Knob Noster, MO; five daughters: Kayla McCarter-Rogers (Eric) of Alhambra, CA; Samantha Meier of Belton, MO; Rachel Rogers of Centerview, MO; Carolyn Rogers of Centerview, MO and Emma Jayne of Springfield, MO; five sons: Richard Kerksiek of Knob Noster, MO; Tommy Dressler; Tyler Harlan of Taneyville, MO; Kenny Meierer of Lexington, MO and Brayson Rogers of DeSoto, KS; stepchildren: Kelsey Templeton (C. J.) of Warrensburg, MO; Klayton Leary of DeSoto, KS and Kim Rehbock (Fiance: Dallas Bashrom) of Knob Noster, MO; brother: Jimmy Johnson (Lonnie) of Centerview, MO; two sisters: Dorothy Todd (Chuck) of Warrensburg, MO and Scarlett Calhoon-Brown of Warrensburg; several grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather: Carol and Jesse Calhoon; stepmother: JoAnn Calhoon; and niece: Chelsea Messina.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 14 ^th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg with Pastor Joel Kurz of Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating.  Interment will follow at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Warrensburg.

The family will receive friends, one hour prior to service, Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Johnson Co. Cancer Foundation

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net