Allan Ray Dicus of Wesco, Missouri passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 56 years, 1 month and 4 days. Allan was born June 29, 1959 in Steelville, Missouri to the late Fred William Dicus and Hazel Ruth Humphrey Dicus.
Allan had worked many years with Chilton Construction doing carpentry and plumbing.
He had attended Coffee Community Church. Allan enjoyed fishing, camping, playing his guitar and tinkering on lawnmowers and cars. He was known to be a very giving and selfless man. Allan loved his family and being with his grandchildren.
He will be sadly missed by his children, Bradley Dicus and wife Ashley of Steelville, MO, Nathan Anderson of Salem, MO and Crystal Dicus and Erik Lowes of Cuba, MO; his wife, Terri Chandler Dicus of Steelville, MO; five brothers, Kenny Dicus and wife Terri of Dale, IN, Bill Dicus and Tim Dicus and wife Rita all of Cuba, MO, Jack Dicus and wife Debbie of Bourbon, MO and Gerald Dicus of Steelville, MO; four sisters, Judy Whittaker and husband Gene and Carol Watson all of Steelville, MO, Linda Dicus of Cuba, MO and Peggy Gregory of St. James, MO; sister-in-law, Judy Dicus of Steelville, MO; special niece, Debbie Smith and husband Guy of Steelville, MO who was raised like a sister by his parents; three grandchildren, Braden and Gracyn Dicus and Addison Lowes; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Louis and Richard Dicus.
The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Casey Reed and Rev. Gene Whittaker officiating. Special music of "Go Rest High" and "Amazing Grace" was sung by Sherry Spitler with Kenny Cain and Kris Cain on guitar and mandolin. Other music of "Where the Roses Never Fade", "Daddy's Hands" and "Seven Spanish Angels" was also played.
Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery.
Honored to be casket bearers were John Watson, John Ransom, Brandon Gregory, Jerry Hardin, Larry Hardin, Jr. And Guy Smith.
The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.