Richard "Rick" Lee Dayton went into the arms of Jesus on Monday, November 20, 2017. Beloved husband of Candiss Dayton (nee House) Dear son of Mike (Pam) Dayton, Sr. and Peggy Henkel. Son-in-law of Steve and Cindy House. Loving father of Leah Dayton, Faith Dayton, Ella Dayton, Alissa Hildebrand and Haydn Panther. Special grandfather of Aubrey Haynes. Cherished bother of Michael Dayton, Jr., Cynthia May, Dorothy Dayton, Daniel Dayton, Andrew Dayton, Teresa Berkel, Maranda Thebeau, Terryl Dayton and the late Darlene Dayton. Brother-in-law of Devon House. Our dear grandson, son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle nephew, cousin and best friend. Visitation on Friday, December 1, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home, 777 Oakwood Dr., Fenton, MO 63026. Memorial service on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 9:00am at Community of Christ, 830 N Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Memorial donations to the American Heart Associated appreciated.