Richard Dale Dirks Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 15, 2022, at the age of 83, Richard Dale Dirks (Hillsboro, Kansas) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Irvin Dirks and Margaret Dirks (Unruh); his brother-in-law James Donahue; and his sister Joan Donahue. He is survived by : his wife Kathy Dirks of Hillsboro; his children, Shon Buster (Kim) of Galva, Heath Wayne Buster of Centennial, Colorado, Colleen Weinbrenner (Doug) of Hillsboro and Sheri Lynn Wilson (Sue Valerian) of Squenatady; his sister Theresa Remmers (Ray) of Hillsboro; his former life partner Patricia Ford (Kaiser); his grandchildren, Tyler Weinbrenner (Cheri) of Hillsboro, KS, Eric Weinbrenner (Danielle) of Wichita, KS, Audrey Ford (Brent) of Highlands Ranch, CO, Candace Jost (Dan) of Hesston, KS, Brett Weinbrenner (Jenna) of Wichita, KS, Emily Kalloniatis (Simon) of Colorado Springs, CO, Quinn Wilson of Los Angeles, CA, Caitlin Dailey (Kaleb) of Maize, KS, Lacy Emerson (Cole) of Wichita, KS, Kale Buster of Galva, KS, Peyton Buster of Galva, KS, McKenna Buster of Centennial, CO and Kylie Buster of Centennial, CO.; and his great grandchildren, Baylen Weinbrenner, Presley Weinbrenner, Keely Weinbrenner, Bristol Weinbrenner, Lawson Weinbrenner, Tyson Weinbrenner, Jackson Jost, Emery Weinbrenner, Braidon Dailey, Carson Dailey, Avery Emerson, Wyatt Emerson and Baby Ford. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorials to Durham Baptist Church or Hillsboro Senior Center in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063.