Richard P. Moore

Richard P. Moore, 73, a longtime resident of Ottawa, who was in the appliance repair business for many years, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 4, 2017, at an Olathe hospital. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 10, 2017, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Inurnment Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, to be held at a later date. Richard was born May 19, 1943, in Lawrence, the son of Clifford Albert Moore and Bessie Mae Butler Moore. He lived in Lawrence until he was in grade school, when his family moved to the Globe community in the southern part of Douglas County. Richard attended schools in the Appanoose community. He graduated from Appanoose High School in 1961, where he excelled in basketball and track. After high school, Richard worked a variety of jobs, including as a baker at the Dillons and Rusty's IGA grocery stores in Lawrence; as a laborer on the Main Street Bridge across Marais des Cygnes River in downtown Ottawa; as a supervisor at the Sunflower Munitions Plant in DeSoto; at Color Press in Lawrence; and at Benner-Williams furniture store in Ottawa, where he did appliance repair. Richard then went into business for himself, owning and operating Moore's Repair Service for many years in Ottawa. He fixed hundreds of refrigerators, washers, dryers and air-conditioners for people through the years. Richard loved old movies, especially westerns and mysteries. He also loved to travel across the country and enjoyed going to museums in the areas he visited. He also loved vintage and muscle cars, especially from the 1950s on up, and did repair work on many of them. He also had a large collection of miniature cars that were replicas of the original models. Monday and Thursday nights would find Richard watching wrestling on television, rarely if ever missing a single match. Richard also enjoyed kidding with people, both friends and those he'd never met before, always leaving them with a smile on their face. He also enjoyed family get-togethers, which were held several times a year in towns such as Princeton, Garnett, Iola, Topeka and Ottawa. Richard was married in 1961 to Nancy Jane Hamby. They later divorced. Richard then was united in marriage to Nola (Crone) McIntosh on September 20, 1985, in Ottawa. She survives. Other survivors include three children, Barbara Kendall of Ottawa, Mark Moore of Ottawa, and Robin Burgoon of Florida; three stepdaughters, Christina McIntosh of Ottawa, Susan McIntosh of Pomona, and Gloria McIntosh Anderson of Topeka; three brothers, Gary Moore and wife Louise of Lawrence, Stephen Moore and wife Robin of Coffeyville, and Michael Moore and wife Roberta of DeSoto; sister, Patricia Hoover and husband Martin of Lawrence; eleven grandchildren, Sara Kendall, Bryan Kendall, Rachel Husted, Skyler Mongold, Caloub Mongold, Callie Mongold, Megan Duvall, Shelby Knight, Carson Moore, Connor Gross and Garrett Gross; eight step-grandchildren, Jessica Manske, Jordan Earwood, Zach Earwood, Eric Thornton, Brittany Gardenhire, Paul Anderson, Jacob Anderson and Andrew Anderson; and five great-grandchildren. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Terri Lynn Mongold of Ottawa, who died in 2015. The family suggests memorial contributions to Princeton Christian Church c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Richard’s Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com