Matthew Silber, 41, of Liberty, MO graduated into the next life, February 3, 2019.

He was born on May 15, 1977 to Rick and Mary (Thurman) Silber in Kansas City, MO. He grew up near Camden Point, MO and graduated from North Platte High School in 1995. Matthew then attended UCM in Warrensburg and graduated in 1999.

On September 14, 2002 he was united in marriage to Dawn Lemasters and to this union one child was born. After their marriage they lived in Kansas City and later moved to Liberty, MO.

He worked for Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids Franchise as a graphic designer. Matthew was a member of Liberty Christian Fellowship where he and Dawn taught a preschool class. He loved art, nature, reading and southern history. He led a Music Ministry at Heritage Village Assisted Living in Gladstone. He was a member of Sons of Confederate Veterans Hughes Camp and enjoyed Civil War re-enactments with the 10th Missouri Dismounted Cavalry. He was an award-winning editorial cartoonist for the Platte County Landmark since 2009. Matthew was a devoted follower of Christ and a dedicated husband, father, son and brother.

Matthew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Frances Thurman and John Silber, and father-in-law Daniel Lemasters.He is survived by his wife, Dawn, son, Josiah Silber; parents, Rick and Mary Silber, brothers, Clayton (Sydney) Silber, Nathan (Tori) Silber, and Daniel Silber; grandmother, Dorothy Silber; mother-in-law, Janice Lemasters; several nieces and nephews, and many other friends and family who will truly miss him.

Funeral Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 9th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Edgerton with visitation from 10:00-11:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

Burial: Camden Point Cemetery

Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Edgerton.

Donations may be made in Matthew’s memory c/o Dawn Silber. Please make checks payable to Dawn Silber or  via PayPal:  MatthewSilberMemorialFund@gmail.com