Drucilla R. Richard

     Drucilla R. Richard, 92, was called to her eternal home on Friday, June 30, 2017 in Ellsworth. She was born Oct. 23, 1924 in Lincoln County, Kan.
     Drucilla was a retired homemaker and farm wife. She was also actively involved in her church and community.
     Drucilla was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Alvina Arkebauer; brothers, Delbert and Ronald, and son-in-law, Vern Oestmann.
     She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Loren Richard; three children, Dru (Candy) Richard, Debby Oestmann, and Cindy (Jim) Lamia. She is also survived by eight grandsons, 11 great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law, Helen Mitchell.
     Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 2, at Parsons Funeral Home, Ellsworth, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.
     Funeral services celebrating her resurrected life will be at 10 a.m., Monday, July 3, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ellsworth, followed by burial in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, north Ellsworth.
     Memorial contributions may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, the St. Paul Lutheran Church, or the Good Samaritan Village, all of Ellsworth, in care of Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.
     Condolences may be left at parsonsfh.com