Rusty Dewey Berry, 64, passed away at his home in Weston Monday, April 3, 2023. Rusty was born July 30, 1958 in Denver, CO, and was a lifelong resident of Weston.
He was a 1976 graduate of the West Platte R-II High School; and later married his high school sweetheart and mother of his children, Karel, on June 19, 1977.
Rusty began working for Hay’s Plumbing of Atchison, KS; later working for the new Iatan Powerplant, before becoming an Apprentice for J.E. Dunn Construction. Afterwards, Rusty worked as a car salesman for Rusty Eck Ford in Leavenworth, KS; finally working for J.E. Dunn Construction as a concrete foundation former, & member of the Labor Union #264; until retiring around 1994. Rusty was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying camping, boating, hunting and fishing.
He loved sailing and was a member of the San Diego Yacht Club. He also enjoyed water skiing and riding motorcycles; and was especially fond of his family & friend’s annual boating and camping trips to Clinton Lake. Rusty was a member of the Salem Christian Church of Weston.
He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence Owen “Bill” and Una Fern (Peel) Berry; his brother Robbie; and sisters Rhonda Calvert, and Gillian Berry.
Rusty is survived by his children Jamie Lancaster, Janis Zoellers, and Jody (Emily) Berry; his grandchildren Brianna and Jillian Lancaster, Thomas Zoellers, and Theodore Berry; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2023 at Vaughn Funeral Home in Weston; followed by an 11:00 a.m. funeral service. Interment will follow at the Graceland Cemetery in Weston.
