Obituaries

May 18, 1959 to July 15, 2023

ROCHESTER – Richard Eugene McCarty Sr., 64, of Winamac passed away at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 15, at his residence.

On May 18, 1959, he was born in Knox to Sylvester “Tubby” and Kathryn Rose McCarty. He married Karen Campbell on Oct. 10, 1987. They shared 36 years of life’s adventures with their blended family. She survives.

Richard McCarty Sr.

Also surviving are three daughters Evelyn (Jason) Dell Jason of Rochester, Katy Batta of Argos, Dottie Batta and companion Kimberly Dunsizer of Plymouth; three sons Richard (Tori) McCarty Jr. of Rochester, Justin McCarty of Bremen, Dustin (Kristen) McCarty of Peru; 14 grandchildren Brody Stone, Kyndra Stone, Jaslyn Dell, Dreyton Dell, Makayla Batta, Damien Keeling, Parker Keeling, Keltinn Gentry-McCarty, Dustin James McCarty Jr., KayLea McCarty, Jaxton Tillman, Karlie Tillman, Alaynah Tillman, and Jared Tillman; great-granddaughter Kayleigh Marie; and a brother, Joe McCarty of Rochester.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Sylvester McCarty and Kathryn Tilley, and infant grandson Jacob Ehlinger.

With a strong work ethic, Mr. McCarty 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. He 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.

A celebration of the life will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 20, at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Pastor Thad Stewart will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 19, and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Visitors are invited to wear their favorite Cub’s attire to honor Rick. Interment will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 1476 West 18th St., Rochester, IN 46975.