Richard Duane Davis, age 67, passed away at his home in Brownell on Sunday, July 9, 2017. He was born on June 13, 1950 in Tribune, Kansas the son of Jesse Vernon and Phyllis Irene (Stegman) Davis.

He worked for many years at the Brownell grain elevator, the Ransom Coop, and most recently as the Custodian and Maintenance Supervisor. He was a member of the Ransom VFW Auxiliary and the Brownell Sons of the American Legion.

He is survived by his brothers, Leslie and his wife Mary Ann Davis of Scott City, Leonard and his wife Kathy Davis of Clearwater, and Norman Green, Jr of York, Nebraska; his sister-in-law Kathryn Roberts of Cimarron; two nephews, Jeremy and his wife Margaret and their daughter Elise and Daniel and his wife Kristina Davis and their children Andrew and Alex.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Randall Lee Davis and a niece Nikki Lee Davis.

Visitation with the family will be held at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Friday, July 14, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. Inurnment in the Vansburgh Cemetery, Brownell will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Western Plains Booster Club.