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Richard "Rick" Davis

1960 - 2025

Richard "Rick" Davis obituary, 1960-2025

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1960

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2025

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Richard Davis Obituary

Richard "Rick" Davis

February 6, 1960 - July 6, 2025

Richard "Rick" Lee Davis, 65, of Kearney, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Home in Kearney.

The family will hold private graveside services at a later date.

Rick was born February 6, 1960, in Los Angelas County, Calif., to Bobby Lee and Elizabeth Ann (Henderson) Davis. He attended Ravenna High School, graduating with the class of 1978. On November 11, 1979, Rick was united in marriage to Carol Norden at the Litchfield Christian Church. The marriage was blessed with two children. Rick was a longtime employee of West Pharmaceuticals where he was a finish tech.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carol Davis, of Kearney; children, Kindra (Derrick) Retterath and their children, Layliah and Loralei, all of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Braden (Amber) Davis and their children, Jude, Clark, Rainbow, Amethyst, Drax and Forest, all of Upland, Neb.; siblings, Betty Joyce Henderson and Mark, of North Carolina, Robert Davis and wife, Deloris, of California, Katherine McGuire and husband, Stephen, of Washington and Bradley Smith, of North Carolina; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are suggested to the National Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services

4115 N Avenue Kearney, NE 68847

308-234-3500

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Published by Kearney Hub on Jul. 8, 2025.

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Dianne LeDroit

July 12, 2025

My condolences Carol, Kindra and Braden. May your happy memories bring you comfort at this difficult time.

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