Loris Adam Claybrook, 90, of Green Castle, Missouri, passed away Monday (March 24, 2014) at his home.

The son of William and Rosa Catherine (Hoerrman) Claybrook, he was born November 5, 1923 in Green Castle, Missouri. On March 26, 1954 in Green Castle, Missouri, Loris was united in marriage to Frances Elizabeth Swisher.

Loris is survived by his wife Frances of sixty years; two sons, Garry Claybrook and Edward Claybrook both of Green Castle, MO; two daughters and sons-in-law, Delores and Keith Roe of Kansas City, MO and Marcia and Alan McKim of Green Castle, MO; six grandchildren, Brandon Claybrook and wife Alisha, Adam Claybrook and Jessica, Linda Nicoli and husband James, Teresa Pothier and husband Jade, Alicia Grgurich and husband Clint and Ryan McKim and wife Chante; twelve great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters.

Loris was a graduate from Novinger High School with the Class of 1942. He was a lifelong farmer and worked in construction a number of years.

His enjoyment in life was going to the sale barns for livestock auctions. In the early 70’s, Loris and Frances loved chaperoning the Lions Club dances in Green Castle, Missouri, every Saturday night, and he was a member of the Green Castle Lions Club.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday (March 29, 2014) at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Pastor Dan Todd officiating. Interment will follow the service at Green Castle Cemetery in Green Castle.

Family will receive friends on Saturday (March 29, 2014) for one hour before the service in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Hal Moore, Gail Claybrook, Lyle Anderson, Alan McKim, Ryan McKim and Clint Grgurich.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Loris Claybrook may be made to the Green Castle Cemetery. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.