Richard Mccarty
May 18, 1959 - July 15, 2023
Richard Mccarty Sr., 64, of Winamac passed away at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at his residence.
On May 18, 1959, Richard Eugene was born in Knox to Sylvester “Tubby” and Kathryn Rose Mccarty.
Richard and Karen Campbell were married on Oct. 10, 1987. They have shared 36 years of life’s adventures with their blended family.
With a strong work ethic, Rick worked at Federal Mogul of Leiters Ford and at Plymouth Tube of Winamac. He liked to play cards, whether it was euchre, pinochle, back alley or poker. Rick enjoyed playing slots and traveling to the Four Winds Casinos in South Bend, New Buffalo and the Sevenwinds Casino in Hayward, WI. As a diehard Cub’s fan, he loved to share the Seventh Inning Stretch and the number of home runs per inning with his family.
Left to cherish the memories of Rick are his wife Karen: three daughters, Evelyn Dell and husband Jason of Rochester, Katy Batta of Argos, Dottie Batta and companion Kimberly Dunsizer of Plymouth; three sons, Richard Mccarty Jr. and wife Tori of Rochester, Justin Mccarty of Bremen, Dustin Mccarty and wife Kristen of Peru; fourteen grandchildren, Brody Stone, Kyndra Stone, Jaslyn Dell, Dreyton Dell, Makayla Batta, Damien Keeling, Parker Keeling, Keltinn Gentrymccarty, Dustin James Mccarty Jr., Kaylea Mccarty, Jaxton Tillman, Karlie Tillman, Alaynah Tillman, Jared Tillman; great granddaughter Kayleigh Marie; brother, Joe Mccarty of Rochester.
Preceding Rick in death are his parents, Sylvester Mccarty and Kathryn Tilley and infant grandson Jacob Ehlinger.
A celebration of the life of Richard Eugene Mccarty will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester. Pastor Thad Stewart will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Please wear your favorite Cub’s attire to honor Rick.
Interment will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 1476 West 18th St., Rochester, IN 46975.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.