Howard Richards, 94, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Riverview Estates, Marquette. He was born May 16, 1928, in Quinter, to Lawrence G. and Leona Richards.
Howard was raised in Quinter and was a graduate of Quinter High School. He excelled in all sports and especially loved basketball and football. Howard met his future wife, Marjorie Hockman while in high school. They later married and to this union, five children were born. Howard worked for the Union Pacific Railroad which took his family to many different locations, including Park, Winona, Quinter, Hill City, and Salina.
After retirement, Howard and Marge moved to the Bennington Lake and they attended the Bennington Bible Church. After the passing of his wife of over 50 years, Howard later met and married Edna Fritts of Gypsum. The later moved to Gypsum where they became members of the First Baptist Church. Howard and Edna later moved to Riverview Estates in Marquette where they resided until they went to be with their Lord and Savior.
Howard loved fishing and hunting with his grandsons and there are many stories to tell about their times together. He loved working in the garden and always grew the best vegetables that he loved sharing with others.
He loved playing the harmonica and continued to play until a few weeks before his passing. The most important love for Howard was his love of God and his family. He was a devout Christian man.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife and mother of his children, Marjorie; second wife, Edna; children, Maureen Richards, Larry Richards, and Vicki (Roy) Cooper; and two grandchildren, Rob Leiker and Aaron Richards.
Howard is survived by his daughters, Connie Conley of Bolivar, MO and Glenda Nickelson of Salina; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; step-daughter, Debora (Randy) Moravec of Abilene; step-son, Larry Fortenot of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 22 at the Bennington Bible Church, 824 N. Nelson, Bennington, where the funeral will begin at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in the Bennington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Riverview Estates, Marquette, and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
Howard was raised in Quinter and was a graduate of Quinter High School. He excelled in all sports and especially loved basketball and football. Howard met his future wife, Marjorie Hockman while in high school. They later married and to this union, five children were born. Howard worked for the Union Pacific Railroad which took his family to many different locations, including Park, Winona, Quinter, Hill City, and Salina.
After retirement, Howard and Marge moved to the Bennington Lake and they attended the Bennington Bible Church. After the passing of his wife of over 50 years, Howard later met and married Edna Fritts of Gypsum. The later moved to Gypsum where they became members of the First Baptist Church. Howard and Edna later moved to Riverview Estates in Marquette where they resided until they went to be with their Lord and Savior.
Howard loved fishing and hunting with his grandsons and there are many stories to tell about their times together. He loved working in the garden and always grew the best vegetables that he loved sharing with others.
He loved playing the harmonica and continued to play until a few weeks before his passing. The most important love for Howard was his love of God and his family. He was a devout Christian man.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife and mother of his children, Marjorie; second wife, Edna; children, Maureen Richards, Larry Richards, and Vicki (Roy) Cooper; and two grandchildren, Rob Leiker and Aaron Richards.
Howard is survived by his daughters, Connie Conley of Bolivar, MO and Glenda Nickelson of Salina; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; step-daughter, Debora (Randy) Moravec of Abilene; step-son, Larry Fortenot of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 22 at the Bennington Bible Church, 824 N. Nelson, Bennington, where the funeral will begin at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in the Bennington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Riverview Estates, Marquette, and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
Howard Richards, 94, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Riverview Estates, Marquette. He was born May 16, 1928, in Quinter, to Lawrence G. and Leona Richards.
Howard was raised in Quinter and was a graduate of Quinter High School. He excelled in all sports and especially loved basketball and football. Howard met his future wife, Marjorie Hockman while in high school. They later married and to this union, five children were born. Howard worked for the Union Pacific Railroad which took his family to many different locations, including Park, Winona, Quinter, Hill City, and Salina.
After retirement, Howard and Marge moved to the Bennington Lake and they attended the Bennington Bible Church. After the passing of his wife of over 50 years, Howard later met and married Edna Fritts of Gypsum. The later moved to Gypsum where they became members of the First Baptist Church. Howard and Edna later moved to Riverview Estates in Marquette where they resided until they went to be with their Lord and Savior.
Howard loved fishing and hunting with his grandsons and there are many stories to tell about their times together. He loved working in the garden and always grew the best vegetables that he loved sharing with others.
He loved playing the harmonica and continued to play until a few weeks before his passing. The most important love for Howard was his love of God and his family. He was a devout Christian man.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife and mother of his children, Marjorie; second wife, Edna; children, Maureen Richards, Larry Richards, and Vicki (Roy) Cooper; and two grandchildren, Rob Leiker and Aaron Richards.
Howard is survived by his daughters, Connie Conley of Bolivar, MO and Glenda Nickelson of Salina; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; step-daughter, Debora (Randy) Moravec of Abilene; step-son, Larry Fortenot of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 22 at the Bennington Bible Church, 824 N. Nelson, Bennington, where the funeral will begin at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in the Bennington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Riverview Estates, Marquette, and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
Howard was raised in Quinter and was a graduate of Quinter High School. He excelled in all sports and especially loved basketball and football. Howard met his future wife, Marjorie Hockman while in high school. They later married and to this union, five children were born. Howard worked for the Union Pacific Railroad which took his family to many different locations, including Park, Winona, Quinter, Hill City, and Salina.
After retirement, Howard and Marge moved to the Bennington Lake and they attended the Bennington Bible Church. After the passing of his wife of over 50 years, Howard later met and married Edna Fritts of Gypsum. The later moved to Gypsum where they became members of the First Baptist Church. Howard and Edna later moved to Riverview Estates in Marquette where they resided until they went to be with their Lord and Savior.
Howard loved fishing and hunting with his grandsons and there are many stories to tell about their times together. He loved working in the garden and always grew the best vegetables that he loved sharing with others.
He loved playing the harmonica and continued to play until a few weeks before his passing. The most important love for Howard was his love of God and his family. He was a devout Christian man.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife and mother of his children, Marjorie; second wife, Edna; children, Maureen Richards, Larry Richards, and Vicki (Roy) Cooper; and two grandchildren, Rob Leiker and Aaron Richards.
Howard is survived by his daughters, Connie Conley of Bolivar, MO and Glenda Nickelson of Salina; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; step-daughter, Debora (Randy) Moravec of Abilene; step-son, Larry Fortenot of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 22 at the Bennington Bible Church, 824 N. Nelson, Bennington, where the funeral will begin at 11:00 A.M. Burial will follow in the Bennington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Riverview Estates, Marquette, and may be left in care of Wilson Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 166, Minneapolis, KS 67467.
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