Rickey (Rick) Jake Weaver, 82 of Little River, KS passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of family and friends.

He was born on Feb. 14, 1944 to Jake and Gwen (Goodin) Weaver.  He was a proud graduate from Ravanna High School, Ravanna, MO in 1961.

Rick was united in marriage to the love of his life, Rosemary Middleton Weaver on February 28, 1962, from that union they were blessed with four sons, Todd, Michael, Dennis and Timothy.

Rick and Rosemary left Mercer County, Missouri in 1967 for Davenport, Iowa where Rick served eight years as a Police Officer for the Davenport Police Department.  He then went to work for Hallett Construction in Davenport and transferred to Little River, Kansas in 1980 where he managed the rock quarry for Hallett Construction and later years with APAC, Hutchinson, Kansas. Upon retirement he continued to operate heavy equipment for Venture Corporation.  Rick and Rosemary spent many winters in Donna, Texas.

Rick loved his family and enjoyed gatherings with family and friends.  He always knew what his grandchildren were doing and couldn't wait for them to report back to him.  He was the absolute best "story teller".  Rick was a wealth of knowledge and no matter your "age" he always offered you traveling advice or advice in general…because he cared!

Rick was preceded in death by his brother Edwin Weaver, his parents Jake and Gwen Weaver, his in-laws Forrest and Olema Middleton, two sons, Michael Weaver in 1987 and Todd Weaver in 2024, his sister Deloris Weaver Rowland and brothers-in-law Bill Rowland and Pat Murphy, and his very good friends Walt Bunz and Don Farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Weaver of Little River, KS., two sons, Dennis (Jenny) Weaver of Lindsborg, KS, Tim (Misty) Weaver, Little River, KS, sister, Donna (Bill) Smith, Princeton, Mo., brother, Mark (Teresa) Weaver, Tulsa, OK., sister-in-law Nancy Murphy, Savannah, MO, daughters-in-law Bronna Francis (Michael) Weaver (Bill) Goodin, Princeton, MO, Tracy (Todd) Weaver, KS.

Grandchildren, Jacob (Stephanie) Weaver, Princeton, MO., Christina (Ian) Miller, McPherson, KS., Jamie Weaver, Samantha Weaver, Dana (Jacob) Jackson all of Little River, KS, Michael (Whitney) Weaver, Lindsborg, KS., Stephanie Weaver (Jen), FL., Emily (Dominic) Buterakos, Wichita, KS, Casey (Ryan) Bass, Ottawa, KS, Kendra, Garet, Kolton, Wichita, KS., Trenton (Britany) Weaver, Hutchinson, KS, Caleb and Sydney Adams, Lindsborg, KS. and Blake (Kaylin) Goodin, NC.

Great Grandchildren, Gwendalyn, Charlie, Cody, Henry, Forrest, Everett, Memphis, Mack, Raiden, Kendrick & Rinley Weaver; Ava, Miles and Nora Miller, Deluca, Kolby & Colson Buterakos, Ellie & Tommy Bass, Owen, Catherine, Mia & Kian Jackson, all of KS., Justin & Savannah Weaver, MO and Lillian & Aiden Goodin, NC and many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Senior Center in 220 Main St., Little River, Kansas 67457.

Burial will be Saturday, June 13, 2026,  11:00 a.m.  at the Ravanna Cemetery, Ravanna, Missouri.  A luncheon will follow at the Ravanna Community Building.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be designated in Rick's memory to:  Little River Senior Center, PO Box 294, Little River, KS  67457.

Baker Funeral Home Valley Center is handling arrangements.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.bakerfhvc.com.