STAPLEFORD, Richard Lynn - b. September 2, 1952 - d. July 17, 2016

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Richard Lynn Stapleford of Eureka, Kansas died on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home in Eureka at the age of 63.  He was born September 2, 1952 in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Edgar Earl and Cleo Mae (Burton) Stapleford.

Richard attended grade school in Severy, Kansas and Piedmont, Kansas and completed high school in Eureka.  He later attended Butler County Community College.  On July 23, 1971, he was united in marriage to Cathy Frakes in Eureka, Kansas. 

In 1972, Richard was drafted into the Army National Guard where he served with honor and dignity for six years, returning home to Greenwood County in 1978.  He worked in the oil fields and as a cattle rancher with over 25 years with RRA.  He was a past president of the Eureka Saddle Club and a past leader with the Union Shockers 4-H Club.

Richard is survived by his wife, Cathy of the home; four children, Christy Lynn Boyer of Mount Hope, Kansas, Casey Lee Edmondson of Aurora, Colorado, Cody Lee Stapleford of Eureka, Kansas, and Russell Lee Stapleford of Eureka, Kansas; eight grandchildren; and nine siblings, Pat Stapleford of Augusta, Kansas, John Stapleford of Golden, Colorado, Raymond Stapleford of Severy, Kansas, Rita Bills of El Dorado, Kansas, Mary Sanford of Severy, Kansas, David Stapleford of Eureka, Kansas, Harold Stapleford of Fall River, Kansas, Lisa Boyer of El Dorado, Kansas, and Dale Stapleford of Yates Center, Kansas.  He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Becky L. Stapleford and Angel L. Stapleford; one half sister; and one half-brother.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka, Kansas with Chaplain Keith Springer of Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice officiating.  Visitation hours are from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to VFW Post #2712.  Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home, 121 N. Oak Street, Eureka, Kansas 67045, which is in charge of service arrangements.  Condolences may be left for the family online at koupfunerals.com.

(taken from the Koup Family Funeral Home website)