The Richmond News, Apr. 18, 2025

Richard Lee Hershberger, 72, of Orrick passed away April 9, 2025, at home, surrounded by family and friends.

Richard was born Dec. 26, 1952, to Elba Elmer and Dollie Anna (Landis) Hershberger in Harrisonville.

He worked in the scale industry most of his life. On Sept. 21, 1998, he married Kathy Dewhirst, who resides of the home.

In addition to his wife, survivors include his three children, Chris (Amy) Hershberger of Parkville, Wendy (Chad) Coldwell of Richmond and Russell Hershberger of Polo; and stepdaughter, Nicole Goodrick of Texarkana, Texas.

Other survivors include 12 grandchildren and stepgrandchildren, Spencer Chillis, Olivia Hershberger, Kaelyn Coldwell, Clayton (Emily) Coldwell, Colton Coldwell, Celee Hershberger, Derrec Ross, Ricky Ross, Makayla (Kaine) Boyd, Dominic Ross, Dallas Ross and Sierra Ross; and seven great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.

He’s also survived by his brothers, Eldon Hershberger of Kansas City, Myron (Brenda) Hershberger of Canon City, Colo., and Sherwin (Dawn) Hershberger of Harrisonville; sister, Marcia Lightcap of Harrisonville; and many nieces and nephews.

Richard’s life was anything but easy, and that afforded him the gift of knowing how to love big. He loved Jesus, his children and grandchildren more than anything, and was involved in their activities growing up.

Richard was-well known in Orrick for coaching Little League baseball teams, the haunted houses he and Gary Clark built every Halloween and lighting his house up like Clark Griswold every Christmas.

Richard loved working with his hands, woodworking, model trains and fishing with his wife.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; beloved aunt, Alma Mast; nephew, Vince Remshak; and brotherin- law, Lee Lightcap.

There will be a celebration of life planned for Richard at a later date.