Richard A. Veraguth was born June 15, 1936 to Arthur and Ruth Stark Veraguth in St. Joseph, Missouri. He passed away May 29, 2022 in Gower, Missouri.
He graduated from Central High School in 1954 and married Mary Lou Stewart on December 27, 1959. She survives of the home.
Additional survivors are children, Jim Veraguth (Erin), John Veraguth (Carol), Jeff Veraguth (Erica), and Jeanette Stookey (JW); grandchildren, Josh Veraguth (Elizabeth), Jordan Veraguth (Mark), Hayden and Hailey Stookey, and Mason Milek; great-grandchildren, Memphis, Zander, Lakelin, Courtney, Abbie, Allie, and Addie Jackson; a large extended family and many good friends.
He was a dairy farmer for over 50 years and loved developing a herd of registered Holstein cattle. After retirement he spent many years working in the diary industry. Paint horses were one of his many pleasures.
He enjoyed working with youth and served as Superintendent of the Buchanan County 4-H Dairy Show and worked with the Buchanan County 4-H judging teams. He coached boys and girls softball at Platte Valley for many years.
The family would like to thank Gower Convalescent Center and Fruedenthal Hospice for the excellent care he was given.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Friday, June 3 at 220 SE 68th Road, St. Joseph. A private family service will be held at a later date.
