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 on February 25, 1929, in Everton Missouri, he was the third child to the late George Dewey Casey and Olive Mae (Bell). He was raised on the homestead family farm; he attended the one room Carlock School then graduated from Dadeville high school.

Bill entered active service November 25, 1953, and was involved in the Korean war, leaving the active duty for the reserves September 02, 1955.

He was retired but previously worked at Boeing while living in Kansas and later moved to Eugene Oregon working in Sales for insurance and trucking companies. Bill also had many friends that he would do their taxes for and continued to do taxes until long after retiring from his sales career. He fell in love with Eugene, Oregon and that is where he spent his years until his passing, enjoying life with many lifelong friends.

Bill enjoyed sports of all kinds especially baseball, He loved playing cribbage with anyone who would play with him and Pinochle with his friends – a trip to the casinos was not out of the question.  When his children and grandchildren visited, they were usually treated to a ball game. Bill would volunteer to work the ball games just so he had a bird’s eye view of all the games at no cost. He loved watching the Oregon ducks, and granddaughter Susie kept him cheering for the Chiefs.

Bill is 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 besides his parents are his brothers James Casey and wife Shirley, Clearance “Duke” Casey along with a great grandson Aaron Eiden

Graveside services will be February 20th, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. in the Hampton Cemetery in Everton Missouri

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roselawn Burial and Cremation Services. Online condolences may be sent to www.roselawnsalina.com.