January 19, 1924 - June 22, 2015
Richard V. McGuire, Sr.
1924 - 2015

Richard Vernon McGuire, Sr. 91 Rosendale, MO passed from this life on Monday, June 22, 2015 at LaVerna Village in Savannah. He was born in St. Joseph, MO on January 19, 1924 to Claude and Emma (Roberts) McGuire.
Richard married Gloria Young on November 22, 1944 in Atchison, KS. He was a member of the Rosendale Christian Church, Rosendale, MO. His home meant everything to him and he loved his family dearly. Richard enjoyed farming, was a good honest person and a quit man but when he spoke you listened.
Survivors include his wife Gloria of the home; one son, Richard (Debbie) McGuire; one daughter-in-law Jean McGuire, both of Rosendale, MO; sister Francis (John) McKinney, St. Joseph, MO; four grandchildren, Harold McGuire, Debbie Dykes, Jesse McGuire, Sarah Zimmerman; great grandchildren, Alyssa McGuire, Keith Zimmerman, and Jacob Zimmerman. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dean McGuire; sister, Dorothy Close; and a brother - in law, Edwin Close
Celebration of Life will be 10:00 AM Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home; Savannah, MO. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO. Public visitation and family receiving hours 6 to 8 PM Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Funeral Home. Memorial donations suggested to the American Heart Association.