Richard Dale McCollum, 81, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at Apple Ridge Care Center in Waverly, Missouri.

Dale was born November 27, 1941 in Winigan, Missouri, the son of the late Raymond Benville and Nellie Ina (Walker) McCollum. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Lynn and Norman Raymond McCollum.

Dale is survived by his fiancé Crystal Douglas of Kirksville, MO; two daughters, Julie Ann McCollum of Independence, MO, and Amy Lynn Kielman of Kansas City, MO; two brothers, Dwain McCollum of Milan, MO, and Lawrence Lee McCollum of Waverly, MO; two sisters, Ina "Geraldine" Gronemeier of Columbia, MO, and Virginia Ann Banner of Kirksville, MO; five grandchildren, Sydney Gicinto, Raven Gicinto, William Atkinson, George Atkinson, and Christian Nissen; as well as nine nephews, and five nieces.

Dale was a graduate of Milan High School with the Class of 1960 and graduated from college after attending four years at Central Missouri State in Warrensburg, Missouri. He served his country in the United States Air Force and received an honorable discharge. Dale worked as a supervisor for General Motors Plant in Kansas City, Missouri for many years until his retirement. After retiring, Dale enjoyed home remodeling and other carpentry work, and also enjoyed old cars and was a member of the NEMO Car Club of Kirksville. He was also a member of United Auto Workers. Dale enjoyed country music and going to dances with Crystal. He also enjoyed traveling and going on their many trips to Branson.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023 with family receiving friends for one hour before service time in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville. Pastor Virgil Jones will officiate the service and interment with military honors will follow the service at Oakwood Cemetery in Milan, Missouri.