W. D. Richards
, Missouri
W.D. Richards, 88, of Keytesville, MO died Friday, July 3, 2026 at Brunswick Health Care Center. W.D. was born May 28, 1938 in Moberly, MO the son of W.D. Richards, Jr. and Mary Virginia (Hayes) Richards. He married Cecilia Rose Grotjan in 1959 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Brunswick, MO.W.D. was a graduate of Keytesville High School, Class of 1956, and graduated from University of Missouri in Columbia in 1960. He was a lifelong farmer and cattleman. W.D. was a member of the National Livestock Feeders Association; President of Missouri Livestock Feeders Association; Keytesville School Board for 12 years; President of the Keytesville City Cemetery Association for 40 years; Marceline Hospital Board member; County Bank Board Member for 52 years; and Farmers Electric Board Member for 26 years.W.D. is survived by his wife Cecilia of the home, sons Bill (Lana) Richards of Keytesville, MO, Ken (Madilyn) Richards of…