LARNED – Richard Norman Schwartzkopf, 60, passed away June 6, 2017 at his home in Larned.

He was born Sept. 7, 1956 in Larned, the son of Everett E. and Georgia A. Ellis Schwartzkopf.  A lifetime area resident, he was the graphic designer at the Tiller and Toiler newspaper in Larned.

He was a 1974 graduate of Great Bend High School and attended Barton Community College and Fort Hays State University.

Richard was a member of the Argonne Rebels, Great Bend. He loved cooking, reading, genealogy, antiquing and studying local history.

Survivors include his sister, Tracey L. (James) Herold, St. Johnsbury, Vermont; a brother, Stanley R. Schwartzkopf, Great Bend; nieces, Heather (Revell) Stout, Randee (Revell) Gitomer, Melissa Legge and Katie Legge; nephews, Tyson Revell and Jay Schwartzkopf and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Michele E. Revell; brother-in-law, Darrell Revell and his nephew Brian Legge.

Memorial service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Friday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned with Tom Giessel presiding.  Friends may sign the register book from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary, Larned. Private Inurnment will be at a later date.

Memorials may be given to Richard Schwartzkopf memorial fund or Heartland Cancer Center, Great Bend, in care of Beckwith Mortuary, Box 477 Larned, KS, 67550. 

Condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Beckwith Mortuary, Inc.

916 Main, P.O. Box 477

Larned, KS, 67550

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, June 9, 2017