Richard Ewing Findley, 78 of Columbia, MO died Aug. 10, 2001, at Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital. He was born Aug. 7, 1922 in Gray Bull, WY, to Russell and Iriana (Miller) Findley.
He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Ex-POW Association.
He received his master's degree in education from the University of Wichita. Before his retirement, he was an educator for the Kansas Public Schools.
Survivors include a son, Russell E. Findley of Porter, IN; and five grandchildren, Sidney, Michael, Kimberly, Richard, and Erin.
He was preceded in death by brother Max and sister Loretta.
Graveside services are Aug. 16, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, under the direction of Nilson Funeral Home.
COLUMBIA (MO) DAILY TRIBUNE, 31/Aug/2001
NOTE: Obituary gives birth date as Aug. 7; the SSDI and Nationwide Gravesite Locator have Aug. 17.
He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Ex-POW Association.
He received his master's degree in education from the University of Wichita. Before his retirement, he was an educator for the Kansas Public Schools.
Survivors include a son, Russell E. Findley of Porter, IN; and five grandchildren, Sidney, Michael, Kimberly, Richard, and Erin.
He was preceded in death by brother Max and sister Loretta.
Graveside services are Aug. 16, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, under the direction of Nilson Funeral Home.
COLUMBIA (MO) DAILY TRIBUNE, 31/Aug/2001
NOTE: Obituary gives birth date as Aug. 7; the SSDI and Nationwide Gravesite Locator have Aug. 17.
Richard Ewing Findley, 78 of Columbia, MO died Aug. 10, 2001, at Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital. He was born Aug. 7, 1922 in Gray Bull, WY, to Russell and Iriana (Miller) Findley.
He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Ex-POW Association.
He received his master's degree in education from the University of Wichita. Before his retirement, he was an educator for the Kansas Public Schools.
Survivors include a son, Russell E. Findley of Porter, IN; and five grandchildren, Sidney, Michael, Kimberly, Richard, and Erin.
He was preceded in death by brother Max and sister Loretta.
Graveside services are Aug. 16, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, under the direction of Nilson Funeral Home.
COLUMBIA (MO) DAILY TRIBUNE, 31/Aug/2001
NOTE: Obituary gives birth date as Aug. 7; the SSDI and Nationwide Gravesite Locator have Aug. 17.
He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Ex-POW Association.
He received his master's degree in education from the University of Wichita. Before his retirement, he was an educator for the Kansas Public Schools.
Survivors include a son, Russell E. Findley of Porter, IN; and five grandchildren, Sidney, Michael, Kimberly, Richard, and Erin.
He was preceded in death by brother Max and sister Loretta.
Graveside services are Aug. 16, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, under the direction of Nilson Funeral Home.
COLUMBIA (MO) DAILY TRIBUNE, 31/Aug/2001
NOTE: Obituary gives birth date as Aug. 7; the SSDI and Nationwide Gravesite Locator have Aug. 17.
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