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 </figure>Richard Lee Unruh died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Greeley County 
Hospital in Tribune, Kansas. He was born July 25, 1936, in Halstead, 
Kansas.Eighty-six years ago, Richard was born to Jake C. Unruh and Caroline 
(Seiler) Unruh at their home in Halstead, Kansas. He grew up in that 
same house on his parents’ farm. He attended a country grade school west
 of Halstead. His first jobs were doing chores and field work for a 
neighbor and carpentry work at various locations.He met his beloved wife through his sister’s courtship. &nbsp;On July 24, 
1955, Richard and LaDean Lynn Unruh were married at the Pence Mennonite 
Church. &nbsp;Most of his married life was spent in Wallace County where he 
enjoyed farming and attending the Wesleyan Church.He loved his family and enjoyed the holidays and summer trips to 
Taylor Park in Colorado with his parents, siblings, nieces, nephews and 
Eva. &nbsp;He spent many weekends watching stock car races. He also enjoyed 
skiing and never missed an opportunity to hit the slopes with his wife, 
children and the county ski club.He is preceded in death by his beloved wife LaDean; his parents, Jake
 and Caroline Unruh; and his older brothers Alvin, Edwin and Glen.He is survived by a sister, Lorene Hiebert of Iroquois, South Dakota;
 sister, Dorothy Unruh of Greensburg, Kansas; brother, Donald Unruh of 
Newton, Kansas; and brother, David Unruh and his wife Nola, of Gentry, 
Arkansas. He is also survived by his children: three sons, Dennis and 
his wife Lois of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania; Gary of Gaithersburg, 
Maryland; Jason and his wife Lori of Sharon Springs, Kansas; and 
daughter Linda and her husband Kent Blakely, of Helena, Montana. His 
treasures were his grandchildren: Dennis’ children, Jonathan, Heidi, 
Katrina, and Jordan; Gary’s son Justin; Jason’s children, Megan, Nathan,
 Isaac and Zachary; and Linda’s daughters, Lauren, Maike and Natalie. He
 is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren.Click <a href="https://www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com/obituary/Richard-Unruh">HERE</a> for service details.