It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kenneth Rickey Auther of Fayette City, who passed away on March 14, 2023, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends.

Rickey was a social member of the Fayette City American Legion Post 484 and a permanent fixture of Crystal Pool.  He joined the Fayette City VFC on February 28, 1969 and was a 54 year Life member of the company.

Rickey enjoyed spending his time with family and friends and also making keychains.  Rickey was very close with Jan Booth and her family and considered them part of his family.

He is survived by his sister, Ella Marie Auther Davis, niece Cynthia Lynn Davis, nephew Thomas Scott Davis and wife Janet.  Also survived by his great nieces and nephews, Thomas & Jennifer Davis, Mary and Lee Taylor, Michael & Hannah Davis, Joshua & Jill Steele, Michelle Nelson, Nicole Davis, Dylan & Oxana Davis; great -great nieces and nephews, Sophia Davis, Oliver and Henry Taylor, Bailey & Brynn Davis, Zoey Dunham, Caleb Day and Olivia Steele.

He is preceded in death by his father, Dell Author and mother Marion Astle Author.

Friends will be received Sunday, March 19, 2023 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm in the Eley/McCrory Funeral Home, Inc., 334 Main Street, Fayette City, Pa.  www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com

Funeral service will be held Monday, March 20, 2023 in the funeral home at 11:30 am with Rev. Wayne Boring officiating.

Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery, Belle Vernon, Pa.

Fayette City Fire Company will conduct services Sunday evening at 7 pm in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions maybe made to the Fayette City VFC, PO Box 115, Fayette City,. Pa. 15438