Joe Dyke

JOE DYKE Joe Lee Dyke, age 86, of Stover, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was born January 7, 1938 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, a son of Otis LeRoy and Frances Lucille “Fanny” (Clark) Dyke. On August 15, 1959 in Miami, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Judith Kay Cusick. Together they shared the past sixty-four years of marriage. Joe was a graduate of Lee’s Summit High School in the class of 1956. He attended William Jewell College on an all-sports scholarship and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Education. He received a master’s and specialist degree from Northwest Missouri State University. He completed doctoral classwork at University of Missouri. His career in education began in Elwood, Kansas, where he taught 6th grade Social Studies and was a coach. He later worked in King City, Missouri, where he was a Junior High History and Social Studies teacher and coach. His next school was in Platte City, Missouri, where he was a High School teacher and coach and began officiating sporting events. In Faucett, Missouri, he continued in High School as a teacher and coach and sports official. He made the change to Administration in Moberly, Missouri, as an Assistant-Principal. Returning to Faucett, Missouri, he assumed the role of High School Principal. His next post was in Jamesport, Missouri, where he was the Superintendent of Schools. He retired from public education as Superintendent of Schools for Morgan County R-1 in Stover, Missouri. Joe became the Education Director for Missouri Department of Corrections and worked in Jefferson City, Licking and Tipton, Missouri. He spent many years as an official at sporting events. Joe was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Versailles, where he served as a Deacon. He was also a member of the Lions Club in Moberly, Licking and Stover, Missouri. In his spare time, he enjoyed golf, gardening and fishing. Most of all, family was important to him. Survivors include his wife, Judith Dyke of the home; three children, Chad Dyke (Sherry) of Concordia, Missouri, Holly Cagle (Charles) Stover, Missouri and Fara Dyke (Jason Marriott) of Stover, Missouri; three grandchildren, Amanda Reid, Sarah Rose Meloy and Kody Dyke; five great-grandchildren, Cynthia Wilson, Candace Newman, Alice Reid, Brayden Reid and Owen Reid; two great-great-grandchildren, Maximus Meloy and Maliki Dyke; siblings, Mary Beall, Martha Ann Dyke and Otis Dyke all of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jo Ellen Dyke; siblings, Raymond Dyke, Harry Dyke, James Dyke, Thomas Dyke, Sarah Wendel, Dorothy Batman, Carol Jane Cleveland and Florence Jones. Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 4, 2024 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Burial place to be announced. Memorial contributions are suggested to Westminster Presbyterian Church for an education scholarship fund in Joe’s name. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.

Joe Dyke

January 7, 1938 - February 28, 2024

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January 7, 1938 - February 28, 2024

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