Daniel Ray Highfill, 70, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on Monday January 30, 2023. Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 p.m.
Daniel Ray Highfill was born December 13, 1952, in St Charles, Missouri, son of Slim and Anna Faye Highfill. He was a master technician of outboard motors. He graduated first in his class from Evinrude Service School in 1978. Having grown up in St. Charles, working in his dad’s boat shop, he lived for the weekends when he could visit the clubhouse on the Gasconade river. When his parents retired and sold the boat shop in 1984, he was thrilled to move to the farm with them. His happy place was anywhere outdoors; he loved fishing and hunting and would have done it every day if he could. Dan was a loving father and grandfather. As a kind and generous soul, he would have done anything for his family and friends. He could be counted on to help anyone at any time. Though life was not always easy for Dan, he persevered through many challenges and obstacles. Always the optimist, he tried to always see the positive in everything. As a man of strong faith, he was greatly looking forward to receiving his new heavenly body. He was much loved and will be greatly missed.
Dan is preceded in death by his father, Slim Highfill; mother, Anna Faye (Luna) Highfill; sister, Judy (Highfill) Ebeling; brother-in-law, Brent Ebeling; brother, James Highfill; sister-in-law, Doris (Fairchild) Highfill; grandmother, Pearlie (Collins) Luna; grandfather, Thomas Luna; grandmother, Bonnie (Fisher) Highfill; grandfather, James Highfill; uncle, James Highfill; uncle, Floyd Highfill; and aunt, Wilma (Highfill) Hedrick.
Dan is survived by his daughter, Danielle (Highfill) Gilbert; son-in-law, David Gilbert; granddaughter, Anna Gilbert; grandson, Aidan Gilbert; aunt, June (Luna) Wade; uncle, Harry Wade; aunt, Leilana (Luna) Isaac; uncle, Cecil Isaac; uncle, Gary Tusler; aunt, Mary (Niedringhaus) Tusler; and nephew, Derek Goodrich.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO (816) 847-4441