Claude Wayne Dailey, 83, Kidder, MO., passed away on October 11, 2024, at  Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, MO.  Claude previously lived in Altamont, MO.

Claude was born on May 29, 1941, north of Kidder to Claude Benton and Ruth (Kennedy) Dailey.  He graduated from the Gallatin High School, Gallatin, MO., in 1959.  He worked for many years as a farmer and farm laborer.

In his spare time, Claude enjoyed attending draft horse shows, tractor shows and the Gas and Steam Engine Show in Hamilton.  Camping was also a past-time of his in his earlier years.  He was neat as a pin and lived his life with no limitations.

Preceding Claude in death were his parents; his wife, Joetta; his son, Charles Wayne Dailey; his brother, Johnnie Dailey; and his companion, Sylvia Sterling.

Survivors include his son, Timothy Allen Dailey (Renee); daughter, Rebecca Sue Dailey; grandchildren-Kacey, Ethan, Hannah (Ethan), and Drew; siblings-Gordon Dailey (June) and Pam Dailey; 3 step-children and several step-grandchildren.

Memorial Service:  11 a.m., Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Visitation:  1 hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m.

Interment:  Mt. Ayr Cemetery, Altamont, MO.

Memorial donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in care of the funeral home.

Friends may call at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, MO., where arrangements and services have been entrusted, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 11 a.m., until 5 p.m.