LOWELL MAX MCROBERT

August 6, 1932 –

May 26, 2026

U.S. Veteran

Dr. Lowell “Max” McRobert, 93, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at McCrite Plaza in Kansas City.

Max was born in rural Scotland County, Missouri, to Leland and Irma (Burrus) McRobert and was raised on the family farm.

He attended Fort Donaldson School, a very small rural country school in Scotland County, through the 8th grade, then attended Scotland County High School in Memphis, Missouri, graduating in 1950.

Max first attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in the fall of 1950 before transferring to the University of Missouri–Columbia in 1951. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1954 with a degree in Chemistry and a minor in Mathematics.

He was drafted into the United States Army in 1954 and served until being honorably discharged in September 1956.

In 1957, Max began dental school at the University of Missouri– Kansas City while also working nights for the railroad. He graduated in 1961, ranked second in his class, and was accepted into orthodontic school. He completed orthodontic school in 1963.

Max began his orthodontic practice in North Kansas City in 1963 before moving to Gladstone. He later opened satellite offices in Kirksville, Chillicothe, Brookfield, Cameron, and Macon, Missouri. He practiced orthodontics for 45 years before fully retiring in 2008.

He was a Master Mason with Memphis Lodge No. 16 AF & AM in Memphis, Missouri, a member of the Moila Shrine Temple, the Scottish Rite Bodies, and Court 98 of the Jesters.

Max learned to fly in 1964 and enjoyed piloting his own plane. He was instrument-and multi-engine-rated and flew for more than 40 years throughout the United States, as well as to Mexico, Canada, and the Bahamas. He traveled the world and especially enjoyed annual winter vacations to Acapulco with friends.

His parents preceded him in death, along with his brother, William “Bill” McRobert; his sister, Ila McRobert; and his daughter, Sally (McRobert) Wise.

Max is survived by his son, Michael McRobert (Anita); son-in-law, Tim Wise; stepdaughter, Elizabeth (McRobert) Brosius; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his sister Shirley (Paul) Townsend. He is also survived by a longtime companion, Marie Parrett.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Kansas City at Cascone’s Restaurant, 3733 North Oak Trafficway, Kansas City, Missouri, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026.

A second Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.graveside at Willing Workers Cemetery in Greensburg, Missouri, followed immediately by lunch at the Scotland County Fitness Center in Memphis, Missouri.

Rather than flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to a charity of the donor’s choice in memory of Lowell Max McRobert.