Kay Brown Richards
March 2, 1930 - September 1, 2019
Kay Brown Richards, 89, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019, in Naples, Florida. She was born on March 2, 1930 in Bluffton to Harry K. and Marjorie Kunkel Brown. Kay graduated from Bluffton High School in 1948. She earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Indiana University in 1952 and received her Master’s degree in Elementary Education in 1955. She taught Kindergarten in Fort Wayne at Harrison Hill and Abbett Schools from 1952 until 1958. Kay was a member of Tri Kappa – Bluffton, Kappa Alpha Theta, P.E.O. and Fort Wayne Junior League. Kay and William C. Richards were united in marriage on June 24, 1957 at the First United Methodist Church in Bluffton, IN. Survivors include her son, Bill (Caroline) Richards, a daughter, Kay (Tom) Baker, and her grandchildren; Tom, Jr., William (Rachel), David, Sydney and William, II. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill in 1990 along with her sister, Harriett Brown Gates. A private family service will take place at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton with the Rev. Dr. John Stube officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton. Kay loved animals. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial in her name to the Allen County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (S.P.C.A) 4914 South Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46806. (260)744-0454. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.
Kay Brown Richards, 89, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019, in Naples, Florida. She was born on March 2, 1930 in Bluffton to Harry K. and Marjorie Kunkel Brown. Kay graduated from Bluffton High School in 1948. She earned her B.S. in... View Obituary & Service Information