Richard "Steve" Caudy

Richard Steven Caudy, known to all as “Steve”, age 62, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at home with his family at his side after a short battle with cancer. Born November 25, 1950 in Washington C.H., son of Richard L. and Norma Jean (McNamer) Caudy. Steve was a 1969 graduate of Mt. Sterling H.S., served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1972. Preceded in death by his father Richard L. Caudy. Survived by mother Norma Jean Caudy, loving wife of 34 years Cheryl (Sines) Caudy, daughter Stephanie Caudy, son Aaron Caudy, granddaughter and apple of his eyes, Aubrey, brother Timothy Caudy , father-in-law Carroll Sines, sisters and brothers-in-law Linda (Norm) O’Connor, Steve (Ruth) Sines, Mike (Diane) Sines, Patty (Raymond) Strait, and Lannette Smith, 12 nieces, and nephews, 17 great nieces and nephews, aunt Betty Webb, uncle Ned McNamer, many cousins, very special friends Johnny Newton, Ty Dean, J.T. Jacobs, Gary Reiterman, Mike Williams, along with many other friends. Family will receive friends Sunday from 2-6 PM at THE PORTER-TIDD FUNERAL HOME 331 W. Main St. Mt. Sterling, OH 43143 where a funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Monday. Interment Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made in honor of Steve at Chase Bank of Mt. Sterling for a college fund for “Papa’s girl”.