Wayne Romine Richards

Wayne Romine Richards of McCook, long time resident of the Hamlet community, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. He was 96 years old. Wayne was born on March 7, 1922, at rural Stratton, NE to parents, Prier and Blanche (Romine) Richards. He attended Eden Grade School and later Stratton High School. Wayne was a proud and deserving recipient of an honorary High School Diploma granted to all World War II Veterans who had to quit school to serve their country. He entered the US Navy on September 12, 1942 and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged on December 17, 1945. On August 24, 1947, he was united in marriage to Betty Coleen Jessen at the Trenton United Methodist Church. To this union two sons, Kent and Larry, were born. They made their home on a farm east of Palisade. In 1950, they purchased and moved to a farm south of Hamlet. Wayne farmed all of his life raising various crops and cattle until his retirement. Wayne and Betty enjoyed dancing and following their sons activities. Farming with Belgians and mules became Waynes favorite hobby and pastime. Preceding him in death were his parents, Prier and Blanche Richards; his wife, Betty Richards; son, Larry Richards; brother, Gilbert "Gib" Richards; and sister, Ruth Hamilton. Survivors include his son, Kent Richards of McCook; brother, Dale Richards of Venice, CA; grandchildren, Jessen Richards (Emily) of Centennial, CO and Quinn (Mike) Leeper of Escondido, CA; and a host of family and friends. Visitation will be Monday, June 18, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. CT at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. Friends may go online at www.herrmannfh.com to extend words of comfort to the family. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 2:00 p.m. CT (1:00 p.m. MT) at the Wauneta Community Building (former American Legion Hall) with Dennis Youngs officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, NE with full Military Honors. The family will honor Waynes request to be taken to the cemetery in a mule-drawn hearse. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook, NE is entrusted with arrangements. Visitation Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Monday, June 18, 2018 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001 NOTE: These times are Central Time. Funeral Service Wauneta Community Building ( formerly American Legion Hall) Tuesday, June 19, 2018 1:00 PM N Tecumseh Ave Wauneta, NE 69045 NOTE: The service is at 1:00 p.m. MT or 2:00 p.m. CT