Mitchell Troy Dickey

April 10, 1961 – August 4, 2026

Mitchell Troy Dickey passed away on August 4, 2026, at the age of 65.

Mitchell was preceded in death by his son, Aaron Scott Dickey; his mother, Francis Lorena Trujillo; his father, Roger Allen Dickey; and his grandparents, Lenore Trujillo and Francis Trujillo.

He is survived by his sons, Justin Troy Dickey and Austin Richard Dickey; his grandson, Hudson; his brother, Durke Gardner Dickey; and his nephews, Max Robert Dickey and Cole Mitchell Dickey.

Mitchell graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1979. After graduation, he moved to New Mexico, where he worked in construction and later as a floor installer. New Mexico wasn’t just where he worked; it was where he formed friendships that stayed close to his heart for the rest of his life. He talked about that time and those people often.

He enjoyed bass fishing, hunting for arrowheads, and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Wabash BBQ became the center of Mitchell’s world. He poured his heart into the restaurant and loved the people who came through its doors. To him, the Wabash was home, a community, and a place filled with some of his happiest memories. He was proud to support Special Olympics through the Wabash and believed in bringing people together.

Mitchell will be remembered for his kind heart, his genuine love of people, and his unmistakable laugh — the kind you recognized from across a room, shoulders bouncing as he laughed with family and friends.

That joy, that laughter — that’s how so many will remember him.

A celebration of life open house will be held on Sunday, August 16, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Elks Lodge in Excelsior Springs.