Barry Dean Fisher, 74, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away at his home on November 24 th , 2024. He was born on Mother’s Day, May 14 th , 1950 to Stan and Mildred Fisher, and was the oldest of four boys, and one sister. Barry graduated from Raytown South High School and the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He worked for EMC Insurance until he retired. As a nature lover, he spent his retirement working part-time at Heartland Nursery in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He specialized in caring for tropical plants and succulents. Customers loved Barry’s wisdom and the advice he shared regarding plant care.

As a young boy, Barry went on adventures where he would search for various reptiles, snakes, and turtles. He would often bring home the live critters he found, much to his mother’s dismay. Once, Barry gifted his sister a baby ringneck snake for her birthday. Throughout his life, Barry also enjoyed going to gem and mineral shows and was an avid collector of coins and stamps.

Barry was preceded in death by his father, Stan Fisher, his mother, Mildred Fisher-Dentler, his two youngest brothers, Torre Brennen and Rocco Trent Fisher, his stepfather, Warren Dentler, and his grandmother, Marguerite Jones. He was also preceded in death by his beloved Maltese, Gizmo.

Barry is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Helen Fisher. He is also survived by his brother Kevin (Joyce) Fisher of Blue Springs, Missouri, and his sister Laura (Jon) Lett of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He is also survived by his niece Melissa (Ed) Mammorella of Louisville, Kentucky, his niece Kourtney Fisher of Blue Springs, Missouri, along with his niece Grace Lett of Chicago, Illinois, his niece Olivia Lett of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and his nephew, Connor Lett of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He is also survived by his great-niece and great-nephew, Paige and Ben Mammorella of Louisville, Kentucky.

Barry was well-known for not saying goodbye before leaving family gatherings. Someone would inevitably ask “Where is Barry?” and his family would joke that he had left, yet again, with an Irish goodbye.

Over the past two years, Barry privately battled and beat colon cancer. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with a rare form of bladder cancer this past spring. He chose to spend his final hours with his loving wife, Mary, by his side and gave one final Irish goodbye to the rest of his family.

Barry chose to be cremated and have his ashes donated to the Kansas Search and Rescue Dog Association which helps train K9 teams in various search and rescue disciplines. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Barry’s memory to the Kansas Search and Rescue Dog Association, www.ksarda.org.