DERYL WILLIAM KEEN

Deryl William Keen, 76, of Richmond, Mo, died on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, Mo.
Deryl was born on July 28, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa to Emmett and Agnes (Dowell) Keen. He married Wanda L. Leever of Richmond, Mo on October 16, 1960. She survives of the home.
Additional survivors include; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert A. and Lesa Keen of Lee's Summit, Mo, Paul David and Tasha Keen of Yuma, Co; one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn S. and Douglas Noble of Ozark, Mo; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Curtis and Paula Keen of Excelsior Springs, Mo, Jimmy and Terry Keen of Richmond, Mo; and six grandchildren, Christopher Keen, Lindsey Keen, Joshua Keen, Justin Noble, Rayanon Keen and Paige Keen.
In addition to his parents, Deryl was preceded in death by a daughter, Vonna K. Keen, who died in infancy; one brother, Calvin Keen; three sisters, Betty Keen, Maxine Taylor and Mary Jane Allee.
Deryl worked in environmental services at Ray County Memorial Hospital for 18 years before retiring in 2012. He had also worked at the Hammacher Mill, Ralls Aluminum and the Richmond School District. He served 8 years in the Army National Guard. He had been the Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop # 324 for four years, where he carried the nick name of "Cigar." He was an honorary Warrior of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was of the Christian faith. He lived most of his life in Richmond.


Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in Richmond Memory Gardens Cemetery, where military graveside services will be conducted by the Ray County Veterans. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.