Richard Bruce Tucker

Richard Bruce Tucker, 50 of Americus, Kansas died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas.

Richard was born June 26, 1966 in Emporia, Kansas the son of Darrell Dee and Margaret Rachelle (Smith) Tucker. He was a production worker for Reser’s Fine Foods in Topeka for the past two and half years. Previously he was a production worker Iowa Beef Processor’s and Tyson Meats in Emporia for 23 years. Richard was a member of the United Methodist Church in Americus and was on the Americus Volunteer Fire Department for over 15 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Richard is survived by his parents Darrell and Rachelle Tucker of Americus, Kansas, and a brother Steve Tucker and wife Stephanie of Grantville, Kansas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Cremation is planned. A memorial services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Americus. Pastor Charles Kayser of Topeka, Kansas will be officiating. The family will visit with friends following the service in the fellowship hall.

The family requests no flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Americus Volunteer Fire Department and sent in care of Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard Bruce Tucker, please visit our flower store.