Richard Tidd

Richard J. Tidd, 83, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, died Friday, October 3, 2014, at his home. Richard was born October 26, 1930, at Neosho Falls, the son of Frank and Elizabeth (Diebolt) Tidd. On June 12, 1951, he married Opal Chriestenson in Mineral Wells, Texas. They made their home in the Neosho Falls area where he has farmed and worked all of his life. Richard especially enjoyed operating his bulldozer. SURVIVORS: His wife of 63 years, Opal 2 sons; Gary Tidd of Piqua and Richard Dewayne Tidd and his wife Darcy of Monument, Colorado 2 daughters; Betty Robinson and her husband Raymond of Neosho Falls and Mary Braton of Neosho Falls 1 brother; Frankie Tidd of Neosho Falls 2 sisters; Meribeth Weise and her husband Larry of LasVegas, Nevada and Bertha Hackett and her husband Joe of Hoyt, Kansas 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by brothers, Howard and Lawrence, and a sister, Arlene Chriestenson VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 7th, 2014, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel in Iola FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 8th, 2014, at the First Assembly of God Church in Iola BURIAL: Cedarvale Cemetery at Neosho Falls MEMORIALS: First Assembly of God Church To sign the guestbook online or to leave a condolence go to www.iolafuneral.com