In Remembrance Of
Richard Lee McCauley
Richard Lee McCauley, 64, of rural Stewartsville, MO, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012.
He was born on April 27, 1947 to Newell Everett and Betty Lou (LaMar) McCauley in St. Joseph, MO. Richard “King” grew up in the Faucett Willowbrook area and in 1965 graduated from Faucett High School. He then served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. After his honorable discharge, he was a member of the Naval Reserve Sea Bees Unit. Richard “King” later received his Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education from Missouri Western State College in 1972.
On December 8, 1973, he was united in marriage to Holly Pence. After their marriage, they lived in rural Stewartsville where they made their home.
He was a member of the American Legion-Robinson Beech Post #508 in Stewartsville, the Assistance League at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, was a board member of Farmers Mutual Insurance and was also a member of the Plattsburg Country Club and Golf Course.
Richard “King” worked for General Motors in Kansas City, KS, the Fairfax Assembly Center, for 30 years where he retired on June 1, 2000.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Gardner and his father Everett McCauley, an infant sister, Vickie Marie McCauley, and beloved niece, Vicki Crockett.
Richard “King” is survived by his wife, Holly; children, Lee Ann McCauley, Brian Clay McCauley and Allison Rae McCauley Stewart and husband Greg; grandchildren, Clio Marie, and Camile Simone; great-grandchildren, Tristen and Mira; brothers and sisters, Les (Sue) McCauley, Connie (Dennis) Jobes, Bo (Kathy) McCauley, Sandee (Danny) O’Donnell, Bonnie (Buck) Buglewicz, Cheryl (Jay) White, and Scott (Tara) McCauley; sister-in-law, Dee Ann (Bob) Richardson; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives many friends.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Gower
Burial: Mt. Zion Cemetery
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Assistance League Missouri Veterans Home.
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Eldon & Janice Taylor
We are so sorry about your loss and are thinking of you and your family. He will be missed by all.
Lynn and Laurie Hendrix
To the McCauley Family, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God comfort you during this time.
Cheryl Millican, UAW Local 31/GM
My prayers are with you all. May the good Lord bring you comfort in you time of sorrow.
Bob and Carol Farr
Our hearts and deepest sympathy go out to Holly and the family. May God be by your side as you go through your loss and direct you to all the great memories you all share with Richard.