Richard Merle McKey Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 10, 2023, at the age of 77, Richard Merle McKey of Edwardsville, Illinois, born in Alton, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Merle McKey to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Cecil L. McKey and Dorothy M. McKey (Hiett); his former wife Alice Diane (Pierce); his brother Harold Clark; his son Deron McKey; and his grandson Nathan Richard McKey.

He is survived by: his wife Janet Kay (Smith); his children, Craig McKey (Becky) of Bethalto and Denise Carney (Chris) of Moro; his stepsons, Jeff Napoli of Jenson Beach, FL and Joe Napoli of Ballwin, MO; his siblings, Dennis McKey (Debbie) of Branson, MO, Thelma Kochan (Steve) of Wood River and Jimmy McKey of Bethalto; his grandchildren, Sarah Perkhiser (Joe), Jacob Davis, Ryan Davis, Matthew Carney (Tai), Morgan Carney, Ashlee Conner-McKey, Mady McKey, Grant McKey, Jessica Napoli, Justin Napoli, Emily Napoli, Jared Napoli, Brittany Morris and Taylor Fuchs; and his great grandchildren, Tucker, Savannah, Kaylen, Emmett, Enzo, Delyzuh, Naluh, Jayvone, Axel, Tyson and Stetson. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorials are suggested to BJC Palliative Care.