Rip S. Busch, 72, of Clinton, Missouri passed away early Thursday morning, February 13, 2020 at the Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 17, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Harry Arthur Busch and Mary Lee (Robertson) Busch. He married Sheila Irene Bennett in Clinton, Mo., on January 19, 2000, and she survives of the home. Rip was everything from a mechanic to a tow truck driver. He had his private pilot’s license and loved to fly. He owned and operated the Broken Aero, repairing airplanes. In addition to his wife Sheila, surviving are two sons, Harley Busch, state of Kansas and Jeremy Busch and his wife Shawna, state of Idaho; two daughters, Bianca Krakofsky and her husband Jaime, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Sarah Grace Edgar, Northern California; five grandchildren, Zachariah Krakofsky, Kayla Krakofsky, Jacob Krakofsky, Zen Busch and Jonathon Edgar; one sister, Robyn Ibarra, Alpine, California; one niece, Laura Lee Ibarra; and one nephew, Michael Ibarra. He was preceded in death by his parents and various other family members. A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Dietz Family Buffet, 1520 East Ohio Street, Clinton, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.