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IN LOVING MEMORY OF David M. Richardson
David M.
Richardson
November 7, 1930 – June 17, 2016
David M. Richardson's Obituary
NICKERSON – David M. Richardson, 85, died June 17, 2016, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born Nov. 7, 1930, in Nickerson, to Paul and Emma (Jarrott) Richardson.
David graduated from Nickerson High School in 1949. He enjoyed farming and working as a foreman for Les Richardson Construction, where he had the privilege of working side-by-side with his son and grandson. David also retired from the Reno County Fire Dept. District #3, after 41 years of service. He loved basketball, especially his Hutchinson Blue Dragons and the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a member of the American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68 and was a life member of Nickerson United Methodist Church.
On Dec. 22, 1950, he married Phyllis Emmitt at Nickerson. They shared 63 and a half years of marriage. She survives. Other survivors include: children, Les Richardson and wife Joni of Hutchinson, Barb Nichols of Louisville, Ky., Robert Richardson of Goodland; grandchildren, Landis Richardson and wife Amy, Tyson Richardson, Micah VanNover and husband Mike, Meaghan Briscoe and husband Blake, Lynsey Reynolds and husband Kevin, Reid Nichols, Collin Nichols; and great-grandchildren, Quinn and Connor Richardson, Elsie and Eldon VanNover, Graham, Olivia and Benjamin Briscoe, and Clara and Cace Reynolds. He was preceded in death by: his parents; an infant sister; and siblings, John Paul and Carl Richardson, Gladys Sargeant, Matilda McFadden, and James Richardson.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Nickerson United Methodist Church, 8200 N. Riverton Road, with the Reverend Melissa Naylor officiating. Burial will follow in Wildmead Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson.
Memorials are suggested to Nickerson United Methodist Church or HCC Endowment Association, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
David was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He taught his family how to work hard and to help others. He enjoyed teasing and adding humor to life. He was a friend to all and will be greatly missed.
David graduated from Nickerson High School in 1949. He enjoyed farming and working as a foreman for Les Richardson Construction, where he had the privilege of working side-by-side with his son and grandson. David also retired from the Reno County Fire Dept. District #3, after 41 years of service. He loved basketball, especially his Hutchinson Blue Dragons and the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a member of the American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68 and was a life member of Nickerson United Methodist Church.
On Dec. 22, 1950, he married Phyllis Emmitt at Nickerson. They shared 63 and a half years of marriage. She survives. Other survivors include: children, Les Richardson and wife Joni of Hutchinson, Barb Nichols of Louisville, Ky., Robert Richardson of Goodland; grandchildren, Landis Richardson and wife Amy, Tyson Richardson, Micah VanNover and husband Mike, Meaghan Briscoe and husband Blake, Lynsey Reynolds and husband Kevin, Reid Nichols, Collin Nichols; and great-grandchildren, Quinn and Connor Richardson, Elsie and Eldon VanNover, Graham, Olivia and Benjamin Briscoe, and Clara and Cace Reynolds. He was preceded in death by: his parents; an infant sister; and siblings, John Paul and Carl Richardson, Gladys Sargeant, Matilda McFadden, and James Richardson.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Nickerson United Methodist Church, 8200 N. Riverton Road, with the Reverend Melissa Naylor officiating. Burial will follow in Wildmead Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson.
Memorials are suggested to Nickerson United Methodist Church or HCC Endowment Association, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
David was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He taught his family how to work hard and to help others. He enjoyed teasing and adding humor to life. He was a friend to all and will be greatly missed.
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