Richard Lyons

Richard Raymond “Richie” Lyons (d. May 15, 2016) was a young man rooted in Garden City, Kansas. Public records and memorial listings identify him by the name Richie and show that he lived in the community where he grew up. In his youth he took part in Scouting, an early thread in the life that connected him to neighbors, leaders and friends across the area. He also became a father at a young age; being a parent and the relationships that come with it were an important part of his life.

Those who knew Richie would have known him first as a local resident of Garden City — someone shaped by the small routines and friendships of his town. He was 22 at the time of his death on May 15, 2016, a fact reported by local news coverage of the event. Records and cemetery listings show his burial at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City, an indication that he remained closely tied to his hometown and family in mourning.

Public documentation about Richie’s life beyond these points is limited in the records available to researchers. What is clear from verified sources is that he was a real person with family and community connections: a young father, a former Boy Scout, and someone whose loss was felt in Garden City. In writing of Richie, it is important to hold to what can be confirmed and to remember the human dimensions present in those facts — the child who once advanced through Scouting, the parent who carried hopes for his son, the neighbor known within a small Kansas community.

Though details such as a full birth date, employment history, or an extended published obituary matching the exact death date were not found in primary obituary outlets, the memorial and burial records confirm his identity and resting place. For family, friends, and others who carry his memory, Richie’s life can be honored by recalling the everyday roles he filled — son, friend, and father — and by holding space for the grief and love left behind.

If you are a family member or close friend and can share a family-authorized obituary, photograph, or memory, adding those materials to a memorial will help preserve a fuller, personal portrait of Richard Raymond Lyons for those who follow.