Richard Neumann

Richard Ernest Neumann,age 69, of Ellis, died Friday, June 5th 2015 at the Logan County Hospital in Oakley, Kansas. He was born April 18,1946, in Greensburg, KS to Gladys and Lester Neumann. After completing high school in Mullinville in 1964, Richard graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor's degree in History. Soon after, on June 15, 1968, he married the love of his life, Louise Purdy.

Richard was a lifelong farmer in Kiowa and Comanche counties. He was a machinery enthusiast and master model builder of miniature farm equipment. He was an active member of the Ellis community, serving on the city planning commission and cemetery committee.

Richard leaves behind his beloved wife, Louise, and two sons, Aaron and Brett, as well as his sisters, Maurine Sutton, Mary Adams and Linda Dunham. He adored his grandchildren, Cayle, Aiden, Brady and Olivia.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Walter and Kenneth, and two sisters, Bertha and Ellen Boll.

Services will be 10 AM, Wednesday, June 10th at Christ Lutheran Church of Ellis. Burial will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Ellis.

Visitation will be Tuesday 4 PM - 8 PM with the family present from 6 PM - 8 PM at Keithley Funeral Chapel 400 E. 17th Ellis, KS 67637.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association.

Condolences may be sent by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com.











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