Richard L. Cain, age 85, passed away December 14, 2017, in Baytown, Texas. He was born November 11, 1932 to Frank and Twyla (Skinner) Cain, in Harvey County, Kansas.

Richard graduated from Trego Community High School. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Baytown, Texas, and Clear Lake (Kemah) Elks Lodge #2322, Kemah, Texas. On October 31, 1952, he was united in marriage to Vearle Louise Tevis of Wheatland, Missouri. He was a veteran of the Korean Police Action, serving in the United States Army. After he returned home, he went to work in the oilfield, in WaKeeney, for Imperial Oil, then he moved to Russell, Kansas where he worked for Cities Service Oil Company, in production. Richard later transferred to NGL and moved to Wichita, and then Baytown, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Vearle; two brothers, John and Frank “Bud”; and son-in-law, David Anderson. Survivors include two daughters, Twyla and husband Scott Leake of Baytown, Texas, and Penny Anderson of Ellis, Kansas; grandsons, Jason Brown and wife Nan, and Jeff Brown of Ellis, Kansas; great-grandchildren, Harley, Kassi, Abby, Trenten, and Makal Brown of Ellis, Kansas; granddaughter, Carol Moore of Baytown, Texas; grandson, Keith Leake and wife Rebecca of Baycliff, Texas; great-granddaughters, Taylor Moore of Baytown, Texas and Kinsey Leake and great-grandson, Joshua Alexander of Baycliff, Texas; and two sisters-in-law, Marsha Cain of Hays, Kansas and Betty Cain of Oakley, Kansas.

Graveside funeral service and burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017 at WaKeeney Veterans’ Cemetery, WaKeeney, Kansas.

There will be no public visitation.

Memorial contributions are suggested to T.E.I. (to benefit Texas Elks Children’s Services) 1963 FM1586, Gonzales, Texas 78629.

Condolences may be left for the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.