Richard Neal Herren

Richard Neal Herren, 80, of Alma, Kansas, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his home In Alma, Kansas.

Richard was born on April 9, 1941, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Lt. Colonel Wesley and Sarah Bollinger Herren. Like his father, Richard had a proud military career. Richard graduated Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood Arkansas in 1959.

Richard served proudly in the United States Navy and then in the Airforce National Guard as an Inventory Manager Supervisor with a rank of Master Sergeant. He received numerous medals and ribbons during his duties in Viet Nam, Desert Storm and various state-side locations. Including - The Vietnam service medal, Air Force Achievement medal, Air Force outstanding unit award, Air Reserve Force Meritorious Medal, Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service medal with one bronze service star, Air Force longevity service award ribbon with two oak leaves, Service desert shield/storm, Cluster armed forces reserve medal, USAF nco pme graduate ribbon, Air Force training ribbon. Richard retired from the military after many years. Richard also worked for FEMA for a few years as well as the railroad.

Richard was a loving, reliable, good-natured, husband, father, grandfather, and father-in-law. He loved his family and the time he spent with them. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 32, in Alma, KS and the Light of the World Christian Center in Topeka. Richard was an avid hunter and fisherman, taking many fishing destination trips with his son Jim Herren and others. People say Richard could repair anything and was very good with his hands.

Richard married Sandra V Yount Knight in 1966 in Edwardsville, Kansas. They were later divorced. He then married Maurine Neal Post on April 17, 1981, in Topeka. She survives him at their home in Alma, KS.

Richard is also survived by his children; Jim Herren, Valley Falls, Crystal Herren (Breese), Ozawkie, Kansas; his step-children, Jeff Knight, Topeka, Kansas, Carrie Knight (Arnold), Carbondale, Kansas, Kelly Knight (Marshall), San Antonio, Texas, Michael Post, Edmond, Oklahoma, Lee Post, Augusta, Kansas; his grandchildren, Alan Brown, Colby Herren, Dalton Herren, Braden Herren, T J Breese, Jaycee Breese (Burns), McKayla Breese, Scott Post, Ben Post, Whitney Post (Stratton), Kristy Neff, Todd Hedberg, Colby Schaar, Britney Schaar, Devin Schaar, Cole Arnold, Chase Arnold and Jacob Marshall and his great-grandchildren, Luke Breese, Elizabeth Brown, Margaux Stratton, Ike Stratton, Trip Stratton, Trinity Stratton, Sean Neff, Meka Neff, Sklyee Ethridge, Jeslynn Hedberg, Ella Schaar; and his siblings, Charlie Herren, Alma, KS and Elizabeth Herren (Frank), Topeka, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, his ex-wife, Sandy, and his brothers, David Herren, James Herren, and Wesley Herren, Jr., and a niece Lisa Herren.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, August 28, 2021, at the Fairview Cemetery, west of Alma. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Light of the World Christian Center or the American Legion, Post 32, Alma, Kansas, and those may be sent in care of Campanella & Stewart Funeral Home. Online condolence may be made at www.campanellastewart.com.