Earl Wayne Kirchhoff Sr., 77, of Sweet Springs, MO, died Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024, at St. John United Church of Christ in Emma, MO, with Pastor Josh Payne officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family inurnment will be in St. John Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com.

Born June 25, 1946, in Sweet Springs, he was the son of the late Monroe “Pete” Kirchhoff and Maude “Mickie” Henley Kirchhoff. On September 12, 1964, at St. John United Church of Christ, he married Deanna Narron who survives of the home. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ. He loved camping, fishing, woodworking, mowing, old westerns, tinkering in the garage, country music and spending time with family on the weekends.

Survivors include his wife Deanna; three children, Earl Kirchhoff Jr. (Nancy) of Overland Park, KS, Betty Davis of Lee’s Summit, MO and Bobbie Stallbaumer (Jeff) of Overland Park; four grandchildren, Aeron Johnson, Reed Norphy, Neil Young and Ashtyn Kirchhoff; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carol Jansen and Tawny Gunter both of Concordia, MO; sisters-in-law, CandiLea Kirchhoff of Concordia and Frances Kirchhoff of Higginsville, MO; as well as nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Kirchhoff and David Kirchhoff; and one sister, Tammy Moore.