CECIL LEROY STARCHER

Cecil LeRoy Starcher, 84, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home.

Cecil was born on September 30, 1932 in Ray County, MO to Della Cecil and Willa Lavena (Davis) Starcher. He married Betty Colleen Huey of Richmond on June 10, 1956. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Penny and Tim Hendrix of Richmond and Leslie and James Forand of Stafford, VA; one sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Frank Gooch of Sedalia, MO; 6 grandchildren, Alexandria Forand, Danielle Forand, Triana Forand, Derek Compton (Danielle), Kellen Hendrix (Amber), Kent Hendrix (Kaylynn Crowder); 4 great grandchildren, Jace and Maddox Compton, Dryden and Daxton Hendrix; and son-in-law, Terry Compton of Richmond.

In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by one daughter, Kimberly Compton; and one brother, Lyndall Starcher and one sister, Norma Jean Starcher.

Cecil was a Richmond High School Graduate. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was owner and operator of Cecil's Plumbing in Richmond, he worked for 49 years in plumbing. He was a member of the Rayville Christian Union Church. Cecil loved his country home he built from the ground up. He was a very kind man and seldom got mad.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rayville Christian Union Church.  He was friendly and saw the good in people.  He loved his family and worked hard to provide for them.  He enjoyed traveling and ice cream.

M emorial services will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Friday, September 15, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Inurnment will be Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery, where military honors will be provided by the Ray County Veterans.  On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com