Richard Lloyd Nelson

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Smith Mortuary - Derby Chapel

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November 4, 2025

Nov

Memorial service

10:30 a.m.

Meridian Avenue Baptist Church

200 N. Meridian, Wichita, KS 67203

Smith Mortuary - Derby Chapel

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Richard Nelson Obituary

The Reverend Dr. Richard L. Nelson, the only child of Lloyd and Lucille Mikelson Nelson, was born on June 24, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN and passed away November, 3, 2025 at 79 years old. Pastor Rick’s early years were spent in Minneapolis and... Read Richard Nelson's Obituary