The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., July 10, 2003, page 16

ROY RICHARDS

     Roy Evert Richards died in The Dalles, Ore., on June 30, 2003, at the age of 81.
     Mr. Richards was born on July 29, 1921, in Yakima, to John and Elsie (Barstow) Richards. When he was a very young boy, he moved from Yakima to Bingen. On June 29, 1942, he joined the U.S. Army, where he traveled the world and served with General Patton. On Oct. 17, 1945, he received an honorable discharge from his military service.
     Mr. Richards returned to Bingen and worked as a log truck driver. He lived in Bingen until 2001, when he moved to Dallesport. For the last several months, he had lived in The Dalles.
     Mr. Richards loved hunting and traveling, especially trips to Hawaii and the east coast and he really liked watching cowboy shows.
     Mr. Richards is survived by his two stepdaughters Lois Herzberg, Dallesport, and Laura Koyle, Montana; three grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews and many cousins. He was preceded in death by son Roy Richards Jr.
     A funeral service was held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2003, at Gardner Chapel in White Salmon. A memorial graveside service was held on Monday, July 7, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the White Salmon Cemetery.
     Gardner Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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