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Richard
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Richard Evan "Rick" Harms
June 17, 1961 — April 26, 2022
Richard Evan “Rick” Harms, of Independence, MO, passed away far too soon on April 26, 2022. He was 60 years old. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St.; Independence, MO 64055.
Rick was born on June 17, 1961, in Kansas City, MO to Louis and Mary (Lee) Harms. He graduated from Truman High School in 1979 and went on to graduate on the Dean’s List from Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla, MO with a degree in chemical engineering and a member of Beta Sigma Psi.
He was a skilled “rock hound” collecting and polishing gemstones and crystals, as well as, a flint knapper, carving numerous beautiful arrowheads. Rick was also a loving brother and uncle to his family. He will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his nephews, Jade Harms and Greyson White.
He leaves behind his brothers, David (Sandra) Harms and Randall Harms, sister, Cynthia Harms; nieces and nephews, Jacob Cordry, Garrett (Emilie) White, Brittny Harms, Courtney White, Chelsea White, Jewlian Cordry and Alex Cleghorn; several great-nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Boots.
Donations in Rick’s memory can be made to Midwest Animal Rescue in Raytown, MO. (MARQS).
Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)
Rick was born on June 17, 1961, in Kansas City, MO to Louis and Mary (Lee) Harms. He graduated from Truman High School in 1979 and went on to graduate on the Dean’s List from Missouri University of Science & Technology in Rolla, MO with a degree in chemical engineering and a member of Beta Sigma Psi.
He was a skilled “rock hound” collecting and polishing gemstones and crystals, as well as, a flint knapper, carving numerous beautiful arrowheads. Rick was also a loving brother and uncle to his family. He will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his nephews, Jade Harms and Greyson White.
He leaves behind his brothers, David (Sandra) Harms and Randall Harms, sister, Cynthia Harms; nieces and nephews, Jacob Cordry, Garrett (Emilie) White, Brittny Harms, Courtney White, Chelsea White, Jewlian Cordry and Alex Cleghorn; several great-nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Boots.
Donations in Rick’s memory can be made to Midwest Animal Rescue in Raytown, MO. (MARQS).
Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600)
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