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Richard Michael Daughters, 73, a Braymer resident, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Richard was born the son of George Rowley and Murial (Parker) Daughters on March 14, 1949, in Excelsior Springs. Richard was a 1967 graduate of Excelsior Springs High School.

After high school, he proudly enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was a small arms specialist. While serving on active duty in Vietnam, he received several honors. Some of those were the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, a combat action ribbon, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. After returning home, he made his living as a union meat cutter.

Richard was the life of the party, and his friends affectionately referred to him as “Animal.” While he was out one night in 1979 at The Country Place in Braymer, he met the love of his life. The rest was history.

On May 30, 1980, he married Marguerite Ruth (Schifferdecker) Milligan at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Norborne. He was the patriarch of a wonderful, loving, fun family. He enjoyed being a husband, father and grandpa.

Richard was active in the American Legion and VFW. His hobbies included watching and attending NASCAR races and watching Kansas City Chiefs football. Richard made sure those two hobbies were taken seriously. He requested no visitors during this year’s Super Bowl, as he wanted no distractions.

Survivors include M. Ruth Daughters of the home; one son, Greg Daughters and fiancée Molly of Polo; one daughter, Renee Oneill and husband Kevin of Las Vegas, Nev.; two stepsons, Terry Dean Milligan and wife Debbie of Braymer, and Tom Lee Milligan and wife Lori of Richmond; two stepdaughters, Sheila Ruth Milligan and Casey of Braymer, and Cindy Peters of Braymer; and one sister, Martha Matney and husband Kenny of Excelsior Springs.

Other survivors include 24 grandchildren, Mason Daughters and Ashley, Garret Daughters, Ellie Daughters, Kendra Oneill, Beth Milligan, Evan Milligan, Zach and Ashley Milligan, Matt and Kelly Milligan, Lance and Katelyn Milligan, Luke and Darlene Milligan, Kara and Tyler Meyer, Cailyn and Jake Haley, Rebecca Miller, Blake and Jenna Peters, and Darcey and Aaron Emmanuel; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sonin Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the Braymer Christian Church. A scheduled visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Lindley Pitts Funeral Home, Braymer.

Burial was held with full military honors at Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer.

Friends could call from noon to 8 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Lindley Pitts Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and/or the American Lung Association. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements: Lindley Pitts Funeral Home.