On February 3, 2012, co-founder Scott Eckard passed away from natural causes.  

Scott L. Eckard, 47, of Riverside, MO and former Alderman for the City of Riverside, passed away at 11:04 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012 at St. Luke's Northland Hospital. Scott was born July 29, 1964 to Dr. Leander Eckard and Brenda (Brenner) Teters in North Kansas City, MO. Scott was a co-owner of the Dishonest Dons Fireworks in Riverside, MO. He was an Operations manager for Carnival Times. Scott was a member of the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and the Boy Scouts of America. He was an Eagle Scout of Boy Scout Troop 290 and a Warrior Tribe of MIC- O-Say. Scott attended the River of Life church in Kansas City, MO. Scott was preceded in death by his father Dr. Leander Eckard and step-father Don Teters. Survivors include his mother Brenda (Brenner) Teters; children Sierra Eckard of Kansas City, MO, Zarchary Eckard of Maricopa, AZ, Alexis Eckard of Maricopa, AZ; brothers Kurt Eckard (Linda) of Smithville, MO, Willie Glenn of Riverside, MO, Philip Teters of Laceyne, John Teters of Laceyne, KS, Kevin Stapelton (Karen) of San Antonio TX; sister Leeann McClain (Rodger) of Tulsa Oklahoma; along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 4- 6 p.m. with the service starting at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Scott Eckard Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Blue Ridge Bank and Trust 4523 N.W. Gateway Riverside, MO, 64150. Memories of Scott and condolences may be left with the family by visiting www.meyersfuneralchapel.com. Meyers Funeral Chapel Northland, Family Owned and Operated. todd & Nikki DeMint Family. 401 Main Street, Parkville, MO 64152. 816-741-0251
Published in Kansas City Star on February 5, 2012 

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Scott was believed to be by most people after the real Dishonest Don died in 1991, to be the Dishonest Don and he didn't mind that one bit and lived up to it.

Scott had a full life and did live everyday as if it was the last day and all of you who knew him, know that.  He could come across like a mean son of a bitch for about a minute, yet take you and your kids to World's of Fun for the weekend on his dime.  He was elected as a Riverside City councilman and in later years worked for Carnival Times for his childhood friend.  Scott was literally the kind of guy who would give you the shirt of his back if he could.

Scott was the kind of guy that if he won $1million in the lottery, he would have used most of it to celebrate winning the $1M.  He was very unselfish......

At the fireworks stand, he was known as Scott, or the Bullshooter, or Don and always had a smile on his face and knew your name, or at least acted like he did.