BORN

1939

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Memorial Funeral Home/Columbia

1217 BUSINESS LOOP 70 W

Columbia, Missouri

Dale Richardson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 19, 2017.

Dale Richardson, 78, of Columbia, MO, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017, at The Neighborhoods in Columbia. Visitation will be from 1-2pm, Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO, with funeral service and burial following at 2pm, also in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dale was born May 2, 1939, in Fayette, MO, to Archie Lee and Ada Lucille Diggs Richardson. He graduated from Fayette High School and received a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Truman State in Kirksville, MO. He enlisted in the US Army (Military Police) for 3 ½ years; where upon his discharge in 1962, he joined the Columbia Police Department and retired a detective after 22 years. He was a member of First Christian Church in Columbia, Masonic Lodge 114, and the Sons of the Confederate Veterans Camp No. 1923.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine Richardson of Columbia; two sons, Rodney Lee (wife Yessy) Richardson of Huntsville, AL, and Stephen Trent Richardson of Columbia; two daughters Teresa Marie (Doug) McClure of Harrisburg, and Melissa Gale (Tony) Saxton of Stanberry, MO; and ten grandchildren. A brother, Carl L. Richardson, and his parents preceded him in death.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 101 N. 10th Street, Columbia, MO 65201.

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November 22, 2017

Alan Mitchell

I am so sorry to hear this news. Dale was always fun to be around at CPD. My condolences to all of his family and his CPD family. I am sorry to be out of town this weekend.

November 21, 2017

Randall Kilgore

To Steve Richardson and Family at this time of loss, I send my sincere regards and sympathy. I knew Dale during my employment with MU Healthcare (Hospitals and Clinics), and respected him. May you find peace and understanding, comfort and joy in sharing memories together of your father and his contributions in your life.

Randall Kilgore
Truman VA Medical Center
Columbia, Missouri

November 19, 2017

May God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this very sad time
Psalms 29:11

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