William "Bill" Everett Lauck, 77, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Delmar Gardens of Overland Park, KS, from complications due to diabetes.

Bill was born on November 23, 1947, in Excelsior Springs, the son of Everett and Doris (Shawcross) Lauck.  He was united in marriage to Carol Case Lauck on March 31, 1972.  To this union, three children: Chad Everett Lauck (who died shortly after birth), Heather Ann (Lauck) Patterson, and Stephen William Lauck.  They later divorced.

Bill married Marcia Blad Stevenson Lauck on March 27, 2004.

He was preceded in death by his parents and infant son.

Survivors include: his wife, Marcia, of the home; daughter, Heather Patterson of Kansas City, MO; son, Stephen (Ashlyn) Lauck of Springfield, MO; brother, Jack (Faye) Lauck of Richmond, MO; four grandchildren: Kailee Rae Lauck of Cassville, MO, Shaylan McKinna Lauck of Clever, MO, Addison Sterling of Springfield, MO, and Avery Marie Lauck of Springfield, MO; four step-children: Taylor (Jennifer) Davis, III, of Wilsonville, OR, Tricia (John) Davis Eddy of Topeka, KS, Mitchell Stevenson of Topeka, KS, and Mark (Cassandra) Stevenson Topeka, KS; four step-grandchildren: Caleb Eddy of Fort Collins, CO, Hayden Eddy of Topeka, KS, Austin Stevenson of Topeka, KS, and Charlotte Stevenson of Topeka, KS; two brothers-in-law, Randall (Janette) Blad of Homer, AL, and Ronald (Jana) Blad of Belleville, KS.

Bill attended Richmond Schools and graduated from Richmond High School in 1965.  Bill had the gift of gab and loved a good joke and always had a great story to tell.  He was smart, funny, and a hard worker.  He loved cars and spent most of his working life buying cars, selling cars and car parts, delivering cars, car parts, and car titles.  Bill had many friends who knew him as a great friend, kind and good.  Above all, he loved his family, his children, and his granddaughters.  He was a hero to his children.  Bill will be remembered for his kindness and his good heart.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to donor's choice, Fleming Baptist Church, Tunnel to Towers, or Samaritan's Purse.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Visitation with funeral services will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, with visitation beginning at 12:00 P.M. with services to follow at 1:00 P.M.  Interment will be in Richmond Memory Gardens.  Please remember to share your memories of Bill with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.