Howard "Bucky" Deardorff, age 54, of Warrensburg, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.

He was born September 7, 1966 the son of Elzie and Karma (Kendrick) Deardorff.

From holidays to barbeques, rain or shine, he loved to spend time with his beloved friends and family.

Bucky is survived by a sister, Tiwona Ogan; and his nieces and nephew, Jamie King, Corey (Shelby) Butts, Tanya (Caleb) Thompson, and Samantha Iliff.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Patricia Carney and Barbara Simpson.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Heisler-Burns Park in Buckner, MO.

Private inurnment will take place in Warrensburg Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home at a later date.