Richard Merrill Griffing, 71, died Sunday, August 8, 2004 at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska.

Richard was born September 3, 1932 in Thornburg, Kan. to George G. and Bessie (Logan) Griffing. He graduated in 1949 from Smith Center High School in Kansas.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a cover operator at the rubber hose plant.

He married Lola L. Clark in North Platte on December 11, 1968. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and his nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife Lola in 1998 and a sister Delores Griffing.

Survivors include; three brothers, Warren Griffing and Wife Roberta of Prairie View, Kan., Norvin Griffing and wife Rose of Culbertson and Bernard Griffing and wife Esther of Kearney; a sister, Diane Roadhouse and husband Marion of Osborne, Kan.; nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were Wednesday, August 11th at 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating.

Memorials were being accepted in his name.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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