Country icon Martina McBride has announced the death of her father Daryl Schiff aged 86 in a devastating Instagram post. McBride, 58, shared a poignant photo of her musician father as she reflected on his sudden passing at home in Sharon, Kansas, and how much he had 'taught me about music and life.'.
She wrote: 'I really don’t have the right words. My dad passed away Tuesday night. Our hearts are broken. 'He was 86 and had an amazing life. He was a third-generation family farmer. He was also the leader of our family band, The Schiffters. He taught me so much about music, about life, about how to treat others.
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'Since my mom passed 5 years ago Dad and I talked on the phone every single night and sometimes during the day. Over 1800 conversations that I am so grateful I had. I was able to record some of them, some of his stories, and they are priceless to me. 'He kept active, still driving and living in his home, and “going down for coffee” with his friends at the local CO-OP.
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Country icon Martina McBride has announced the death of her father Daryl Schiff aged 86 in a devastating Instagram post. McBride, 58, shared a poignant photo of her musician father as she reflected on his sudden passing and how much he had 'taught me about music and life.'.
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He passed away suddenly and peacefully at his home. We shared a love of cooking and gardening, often sharing recipes and sending each other videos and photos of what we cooked and how our gardens were progressing. 'He loved to tell me what he had bought on his almost daily trips to the grocery store. He loved to sit on his porch and always told me when someone stopped by to visit. He loved his family, his friends, and our mom.
