Robert "Shale" Sherman, 65 of Warrensburg, Missouri; formerly of Kansas City and Holden, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.

Shale was born January 16, 1952 in Kansas City, son of Stanley R. and Betty L. (Higgins) Sherman.   He moved with his parents to Quick City and graduated from Warrensburg High School. Shale served in the United States Marine Corps. Upon discharge from active duty, he resided at Anchorage, Alaska for a time, working on the pipeline. He eventually returned to Missouri and settled in Holden. Shale was united in marriage to Tami L. (Brokate) Shaffer on June 18, 2005 in Windsor. He was a journeyman lineman for several years, having retired from PAR Electric, out of Kansas City, in 2015. Shale loved hunting, fishing, cooking, storytelling and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of I.B.E.W., Local #53; Holden V.F.W., Memorial Post #5844 and a member of the Masons, Holden Lodge #262, AF & AM.

Survivors include his wife, Tami; two daughters: Carrie Ostermeyer and husband, Jason of Blairstown, MO and Shelby McRoy and husband, Ben of Youngsville, NC; two stepsons: Rich Shaffer and wife, Heather of Leeton, MO and Ryan Shaffer and wife, Jessica of Leeton, MO; sister: Gayle Sherman of Milan, MI; brother-in-law: Dennis DeBone of Cement City, MI; twelve grandchildren: Cole Ostermeyer, Paige Ostermeyer, Rylee McRoy, Nathaniel McRoy; Regan, Ricky, Hadley and Harper Shaffer and Jaxon, Madox, Knox and Loxley Shaffer; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son: Destry; and sister: Kathy DeBone.

There will be a private interment at Grant Cemetery in Creighton, Missouri at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensbug.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net