A GRAVESIDE SERVICE for Mr. Althouse will be held at Montrose Cemetery in Montrose, Missouri on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

MINISTER for the service will be Reverend Bob Dennis.

VISITATION will be held at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

INTERMENT will be in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri.

The family suggests MEMORIAL contributions may be made to the
Family Love Fund.

Richard "Grandpa Rick" Althouse, 72 years of age, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Richard was born on September 17, 1942 in Douglass, Kansas to Henry and Myrtle Payton Althouse.

Richard was united in marriage to Yvonne Van Blaricon on August 7, 1965 in Douglass, Kansas. He was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Douglass, Kansas.

After moving to Missouri, Richard worked at the Montrose Conservation office for four years, then worked at Peabody Coal Company in Montrose for 19 ½ years.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Althouse, Myrtle Seward and Frank Seward; three brothers, Raymond Althouse, Larry Seward and Robin Seward; and two sons, Michael E. Van Blaricon and Rickey Lynn Van Blaricon.

He is survived by his wife, Yvonne of the home; daughters: Lynetta McClymond and husband Lance, Paula Hilte and husband Lonnie, Tammy Bain and husband Gerard; sons: Pete Van Blaricon and wife Stacy, Ed Van Blaricon and wife Melody, Robert Van Blaricon and wife Samantha, and Jeff Jett; 23 grandchildren; 23 ½ great grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Sharon Winstead and Patsy Bigger; brother Mike Seward; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Richard was a master wood carver and loved carving canes and walking sticks. His grandchildren were his main hobby.