Mark L. Richardson, 56, passed on to glory April 15, 2015, at Hospice House. He was born Nov. 26, 1958, in Hutchinson, to Wade D. and Twyla C. (Rentel) Richardson. Mark graduated from Buhler High School in 1976. Mark's work years began at the age of 13, when he started working on his Uncle Jack's farm on the weekends and summer. Mark then went to work at Winchesters from 1976-1984 as a meat cutter and then at Mega Manufacturing from 1985-2011 as a salesman.

On Jan. 6, 1983, he married Paula J. White in Hutchinson. She survives. Other survivors include: son, Ross Richardson of Hutchinson; parents, Wade and Twyla Richardson of Hutchinson; brother, Brad Richardson and wife Sarah of Lawrence; aunt, Earldene Hamilton of Sylvia; sister-in-law, Diane Fast and husband Don of Newton; brother-in-law, Tim White and wife Tammi of Lake Alfred, Fla.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2015, at Elliott Chapel, with the Rev. Brad Richardson officiating. Burial will take place in Fairlawn Burial Park. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson KS 67501.