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Richard Melvin Kelsey

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  • Name Richard Melvin Kelsey 
    Nickname Rick 
    Born 5 Jan 1954  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I8452  Rossville
    Last Modified 17 May 2020 

    Father Richard Dean Kelsey,   b. 27 Sep 1927, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 2000, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Greta D Townsend Kelsey 
    Married 19 Feb 1950  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Kelsey, Richard and Greta
    Anniversary- Kelsey, Richard and Greta
    Golden Celebration For Kelseys
    Dick Kelsey and Greta Townsend were married in the Oakland Christian Church in Topeka, February 19,1950. They will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at Wanamaker Woods Nazarene Church, 3501 S.W. Wanamaker Road, Topeka, on Saturday, February 19, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

    A brief program of introductions of family and wedding party, movie clip of the wedding, and a prayer will be at the beginning of the reception.

    Hosts will be their children and grandchildren—Jeline, John, Jonathan and Justin Harclerode, Emporia; and Rick and Darla Kelsey, Overland Park.

    Mr. Kelsey retired from fanning in 1992, and Mrs. Kelsey is a homemaker. They lived on their farm at Rossville from 1950 to 1996, at which time they moved to Topeka where they now reside.

    The couple requests no gifts, please.
    Family ID F2980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Darla Nanette Leuck Kelsey 
    Married 21 Sep 1996  Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Leuck, Darla-Kelsey, Richard
    Marriage- Leuck, Darla-Kelsey, Richard
    [Caption: Darla Nanette Leuck ; Richard Melvin Kelsey]
    Leuck-Kelsey
    Darla Nanette Leuck and Richard "Rick" Melvin Kelsey were united in marriage Sept. 21, 1996, at Overland Park Church of the Nazarene.

    The Rev. Michael Jackson officiated.

    Parents of the couple are Lowell and Darlene Luck, Overland Park, and Richard D. and Greta Kelsey, Topeka, formerly of Rossville.

    Attending the bride were her sisters, Mary Ireland of Shawnee and Sue Oswald of Overland Park.

    The bridegroom's attendants were Jerry Townsend, Topeka, and his brother-in-law, John Harclerode, Emporia.

    The flower girls were Lori Oswald, Overland Park; Natalie Ireland and Emily Ireland, both of Shawnee; and Tacita Graham and Amber Leuck, both of Kansas City.

    Serving as candlelighters and ushers were Jonathan Harclerode and Justin Harclerode, both of Emporia. Jeline Harclerode, Emporia, sister of the bridegroom, attended the guest book.

    Carolyn Dunigan was organist. Arla Mitchell was the flutist, accompanied by Heidi Bowes on piano. All are of Kansas City.

    The bride is a graduate of Oskaloosa High School. She is employed by the Lee Co. in Merriam.

    The bridegroom is a graduate of Rossville High School; Kansas State University with a degree in electrical engineering; and Purdue University with a master's degree in electrical engineering. He is an electrical engineer in Kansas City.

    They honeymooned in Branson, Mo. They live in Overland Park.

    [From 5 Jan 1997]
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2017 08:04:52 
    Family ID F1063  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Birth- Kelsey, Richard M.
    Birth- Kelsey, Richard M.
    Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kelsey are the proud parents of a baby son born January 5 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. He has been named Richard Melvin.