David L. Bridges of Harrisonville, Missouri was born August 24, 1943 the son of Leo H. Bridges and Dorothy C. (Cumpton) Fortsch in Knoxville, Tennessee. He departed this life on Monday, September 10, 2018 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.
On Nov. 17, 1962, David was united in marriage to Anita L. King in Miami, OK.
David served 30 years for the KC Fire Department before his retirement in 1996. He was an Air Force Veteran.
Besides his parents, he was preceded by a sister, Deborah Martin.
David is survived by his wife, Anita Bridges of the home; 2 daughters, Angel Bridges-Deaver and husband Michael, Lee's Summit, Missouri and Rachelle Evans and husband Brent, Kansas City, Missouri; 5 grandchildren, Megan, Briana, Kristopher, Jacqueline and Kayla; 3 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way; two brothers, DeWayne Bridges, Overland Park, Kansas and Doug Bridges, State of Hawaii; a sister, Dawna Kruse, Hill City, South Dakota; his step-mother, Charleene Bradley, Overland Park, Kansas; other relatives and friends.
Cremation with no services scheduled at this time.
Funeral arrangement are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.