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He graduated from Lindsborg High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958, stationed at Ft. Monmouth, NJ, and Okinawa. He attended Bethany College in Lindsborg before earning a degree in sociology from the University of Kansas in Lawrence in 1963. He received a master's degree in education, student personnel, and guidance from Wichita State University in 1969.
Dick married Dolores White in 1965 in Coldwater, KS, and they had three sons.
He worked for the Kansas Job Service, Wichita, KS; Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, MO; Wayne State College, Wayne, NE; Barton County Community College, Great Bend, KS; and Emporia State University, Emporia, KS. He retired from the Kansas Job Service and Development Center in Hutchinson, KS.
He married Joy Duncan in Derby in 2001. Dick was an active bicyclist, hiker, and square dancer. He and Joy served as co-presidents of the Village Steppers Square Dance Club. He was a member of Woodlawn Methodist Church and volunteered with several community organizations.
Dick is survived by his wife, Joy Runquist of Derby; sister Glennys McPhilimy of Boulder, CO; sons Randall Runquist of Lubbock, TX; Eric Runquist and his wife Steffen of Hopkins, MN; and Shane Runquist of Denver, CO; step-daughters Mellisa Duncan of Paducah, KY, and Kyong Duncan of Mulvane, KS; and grandchildren Anna Runquist, Ryan Runquist, Parker Runquist, step-granddaughters Sierra Wilson, and Savannah Wilson; and step-great-grandson Clayton Wilson.
Smith Family Mortuary in Derby will handle cremation, and a private family service will be held at the Falun Cemetery near Falun, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S. Woodlawn Blvd., Derby, KS, 67037, and Derby Senior Services, 611 N. Mulberry Rd., Derby, KS, 67037.
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Sheela Sherrod
July 31, 2025
Dear family: I found out that Dick pass away. We are sad here at assisted living. I enjoy him when he was there , and doing thing like many thing with his wife like games. I know I was sad that he had to moved to Derby Health and Reb. Our pray go to you and your family on the pass of Dick. We will miss him. Sheela Sherrod ( Food Dietary )
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Kasey Huffman
July 24, 2025
We here in House 1 at Derby Health and Rehab send our condolences to Joy and the rest of Paul's family. We miss him terribly and will never forget all of the memories we made while he was under our care. We love you "Paul Nino"! Love- "Your Cleatus" (Kasey, CNA)
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