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1930
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2018
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Benjamin Richards Obituary
Benjamin F. "Ben" Richards, 88, of Cameron, Mo., formerly of Kansas City North, Mo., passed away Aug. 9, 2018.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mount Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, at the chapel.
The family requests contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, 3846 W. 75th St., Prairie Village, KS 66208.
Ben was born March 26, 1930, in Kansas City, Mo. Following graduation from Manuel High School in 1948, he joined the U.S. Navy and began a twenty-two year career as an electrician. Following his retirement from the Navy, he worked as an electrician for different companies and retired from Stuart Hall. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling and painting watercolors. Two of his works were selected to be displayed at the "Making Memories" Art Exhibit in Kansas City, Kan. He and his wife were members of the Swinging Squares Square Dance Club and he was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association.
Ben was preceded in death by his wife, Silvia Joann Richards.
He is survived by sons, Tim Richards and wife, Cindy, Carrollton, Mo., Tom Richards and wife, Tracy, Flower Mound, Texas, and Todd Richards and wife, Shelley, Liberty, Mo.; grandchildren, Angela, Benjamin, Tanner, Tyler and Morgan; and great-grandchildren Renee, Jocelyn, Guinevere and Anastasia.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.speakschapel.com.
Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel, 816-252-7900.
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