Phillipsburg resident Richard A. Townley passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Phillips County Retirement Center, Phillipsburg, at the age of 87.
He was born September 18, 1931 in Glade, Kansas the son of Arthur R. and Neva P. (Hays) Townley.
He was united in marriage to Donna Jean Miller on August 18, 1951 in Phillipsburg. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his son, Rodney of St. Paul, MN; daughter, Linda Schmidt of Albuquerque, NM; and a brother, Bernard Townley of Glade.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019, in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor James Peterson officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Mr. Townley will lie in state from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday and noon until 9 p.m. Thursday at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, 1115 2nd Street, Phillipsburg, KS 67661.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fort Bissell Museum.
Online condolences: www.olliffboeve.com.