Rick McGuire

(From Brenner Mortuary)

Richard Wayne McGuire, 42, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away unexpectedly at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. 

He was born April 22, 1974, at Harrisonville, MO, the son of Richard Lee McGuire and Rebecca Louise (Bennett) McGuire Tosh. On October 15, 2005, he was united in marriage to Casey Lowe in Bentonville, AR. She survives of the home. Rick was a larger than life person and always had a smile on his face. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed making people laugh and was always willing lend a helping hand. Rick was an avid coin and clock collector and he loved to refinish antique furniture. He was a giving person even in death, as an organ donor. 

He is survived by his wife Casey McGuire of Pittsburg, KS; two sons, Michael Parker and his wife Clarissa of Liberal, MO, and Trenton Thomas of Pittsburg, KS; two daughters, Courtney Elizabeth Douglas of Joplin, MO and Gabriella McGuire of Pittsburg, KS: his mother Rebecca Louise Tosh and her husband John of Pittsburg, KS; his father, Richard Lee McGuire of Pittsburg, KS; a brother Rodney Lee McGuire of Pittsburg, KS; mother and father-in-law Alvin and Nancy Lowe of Pittsburg, KS; brother in-law, Nathan Lowe and sister in-law Danielle Lowe of Pittsburg, KS, and his grandmother, Sue Tosh; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Judy Bennett, David Bennett, Wilma McGuire, and John F. Tosh.

Memorial Service will be 5:30 p.m. Friday (December 30) at the Brenner Mortuary. The family will receive friends following the service. The family suggests memorials to the Children's Brain Injury Association. These may be left at or mailed to Brenner Mortuary, 114 East 4th Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Online condolences may be left at www.brennermortuary.com. 

Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary.