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Richard C. "Rick" Anderson

Richard Anderson Obituary

TOPEKA Richard C. Rick Anderson, 55, took his final flight home from the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT on June 26, 2009. Rick was born April 11, 1954 in Garnett, KS, the son of Claude C. and Martha M. Cherry Anderson. He attended Garnett High School and had served in the National Guard. He worked for Cross Ambulance and Hospital Ambulance both in Topeka, Anderson County Ambulance, Jackson County EMS, Brown County EMS, and Leavenworth EMS. Rick has worked for Frontier Airline from 2004 until his death. He was a volunteer firefighter for Hoyt Fire Dept. from 1984 1986. He married Donna Kramer on March 6, 1976 in Topeka, KS. They were later divorced. He is survived by daughters, Jennifer Anderson and Kristen Anderson both of Topeka; son, Joshua Anderson and his wife, Sarah of Topeka; grandchildren, Kayla, Marshall, Alyssa, Abygail, Chastin and Alexander all of Topeka; brothers, Robert Andy Anderson and his wife, Carolyn of Topeka and Sonny Anderson of Garnett; sister, Laurie Anderson of Garnett; and his step-mother, Marie Anderson of Garnett. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jeannie Taylor. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2009 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Topeka, KS. The committal service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Garnett Cemetery in Garnett, KS. The family will greet friends from 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the church. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society c/o Mercer Funeral Home, Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com Richard Anderson

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Jul. 1, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Richard Anderson

16 Entries

Abygail Anderson

August 31, 2017

Grandpa i miss you dearly i stil think its a dream your gone but i love you , you mean the world to me _ your grandaughter Abygail

Andrea Ragan

July 31, 2009

Gone but will never be forgotten! Why are all the best people taken so early. I am grateful he did not suffer. I think those that are left here without him are suffering far more! I loved Rick dearly and will miss him forever!

Larry Temple

July 10, 2009

Rooster,

Had some great times working EMS. Take care friend. Deepest Sympathy to the family and Donna. Later

Veronica Hayes

July 6, 2009

It was an honor and a privledge knowing you Rick. You and your smile are missed.

Mary Jane Hoffer

July 2, 2009

Josh, Sarah, Kristen and Jennifer
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time your loss. Know that we are thinking of you and your families
Uncle Russ and Aunt Mary

Bobby Freeman

July 2, 2009

I will miss you greatly old buddy. Thanks for all the good calls and good times .

Mike Miller

July 2, 2009

Good bye Rick. I enjoyed your company in Las Vegas.

To Rick's family. My condolences for your loss. I hope he is remembered as fondly by all as he is remembered fondly by me.
Mike

Lorin Kasper

July 2, 2009

Goodby, my Friend. May God welcome you into your Heavenly home and bless your family with peace and understanding. You were a friend when I had few.

Brian Bailey

July 1, 2009

I give my sympathy to the family. I worked with Rick for a few years at Leavenworth County EMS and when he worked for Haug Communications. Rest well "EMS" brother.

Bobbie Jo Thornton

July 1, 2009

I worked with Rick at JEMS (Osage County). We had some great times and I am sorry to hear of his passing.

David and Donna Trinkle

July 1, 2009

We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Karen & John Ragan

July 1, 2009

We want to offer our condolences to Rick's family. We knew him through our daughter Andrea Ragan, of Las Vegas. He was her roommate for a time, before moving to Denver. He was always a giving a wonderful friend. He had us on his list for flying on Frontier, which we greatly appreciated. We helped him move his household goods from Denver to Salt Lake early this spring. We stayed at his place before retuning to Ft Collins CO. He let us use the inflatable mattress and he slept on the floor in the living room, cause the couch was too short for him!

July 1, 2009

Jennifer, Kristen, Josh & Sarah,
We are sorry for your loss. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love You.
Kris, Dawn, Alischa, Ashley, Ryan and Addyson Kramer

July 1, 2009

Anderson Family,
I had the great pleasure to work with Rick (Rooster)at Stormont Vail Hosp Ambulance and Shawnee County Ambulance. He was a very pleasant and laid back person to work with plus a Great EMT. I was just asking,Rex Patty,not long ago about Rick and where he was. I'm so sorry to see he passed away.

Marge Walters Cooper
Ozawkie,KS

John Gilmore and family

July 1, 2009

Our condolences to the Anderson family; Rick will be sorely missed by his extended EMS family; his dedication to serving others was tremendous.

Sherry Clayton

July 1, 2009

It's still hard to believe, but that's life. Rick knew how to have fun in life and share it with others. He will be missed. I'm hoping for peace and comfort for all of Rick's family and friends.

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