William “Bill” R. Casey, of Eugene, Oregon passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Churchill Estates Assisted living in Eugene Oregon.
Bill was born February 25, 1929 in Everton Missouri, he was the third child of the late George Dewey Casey and Olive Mae (Bell). He grew up on the family farm’s farm; he attended the one-room Carlock School, then graduated from high school in Dadeville.
Bill entered active duty on November 25, 1953 and was involved in the Korean War, leaving active duty for the reserves on September 2, 1955.
He was retired but previously worked at Boeing while living in Kansas and later moved to Eugene Oregon working in sales for trucking and insurance companies. Bill also had many friends for whom he would pay taxes and continued to do so long after he retired from his sales career. He fell in love with Eugene, Oregon and it was there that he spent his years until his death, enjoying life with many lifelong friends.
Bill enjoyed sports of all kinds, especially baseball, loved to play cribbage with anyone who wanted to play with him, and Pinochle with his friends—a trip to the casinos wasn’t out of the question. When his children and grandchildren visited, they were usually treated to a game of ball. Bill would volunteer to work the ball games just to get a bird’s eye view of all the games at no cost. He loved watching the Oregon ducks and his granddaughter Susie made him cheer for the Chiefs.
Bill survived by:
Daughter: Jean Rickords (Dennis) of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Ginger Ford (Cris) of Salina, Kansas, Sister: Irene Climer of Springfield, Missouri, sister-in-law Karen Casey of Liberty Missouri; Grandchildren: Susie West of Overland Park, Kansas, Jeff Rickords (Anna) of Lincoln Nebraska, Beth Wilkinson (Leroy) of Bartlesville Oklahoma, Ryan Triplett (Melissa) of Columbia Maryland and great-grandchildren; Ethan Rickords (Hope), Adler Rickords (Katie), Noah Eiden, Caleb Eiden, Elijah Eiden, Shelby West, Amelia Triplett, Gabriel Triplett, Very Special Nieces and Nephews.
Preceded in death in addition to his parents are his brothers James Casey and wife Shirley, Clearance “Duke” Casey along with a great-grandson Aaron Eiden
Funeral services will be held February 20, 2023 at 11:00 am in Hampton Cemetery Everton Missouri
The arrangements were turned over to the Roselawn Burial and Cremation Services. Online condolences can be sent to www.roselawnsalina.com.
