Beloit – Richard V. Verhage, 84, of Beloit (formerly of rural Cawker City (Dispatch)), died Friday, November 15, at the Mitchell County Hospital, in Beloit. Richard was born on February 2, 1935 to Martin J. and Marcia L. (Lessenden) Verhage in Jewell County.
Richard went through 12th grade in school. He retired as a Road Grader Operator in Jewell County.
Richard married Edna Marie and to this union, four children were born. After Edna passed away, Richard married Marsha (Lynn).
Richard loved to cut wood. He also had an interest in horses and loved to mow. Richard mowed the Dispatch Christian Reformed Cemetery and kept it looking nice.
Richard was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Verhage in 2010.
Richard is survived by his wife: Marsha (Lynn) Verhage of the home; two daughters: Matilda (Shawn) Stauffer of Salina and Zoeann (Kevin) Patrick of Marquette; two sons: Scott (Anh Vo) Verhage of Windom, MN and Kevin (Stormy) Verhage of Kensington; two sisters: Lucille Webber of Hutchison and Maryann Henderson of Talala, OK; four brothers: Carol Verhage of Geneva, NE; Wendell Verhage of Hastings, NE; John Verhage of Oklahoma City, OK and Lloyd Verhage of Manhattan; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Graveside service was held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. at East Dispatch Christian Reformed Cemetery, Rural Cawker City (Dispatch).
Donations may be made to: East Dispatch Christian Reformed Cemetery, care of Clark-Gashaw Mortuary, Inc., 238 N. 1st St., Osborne, Ks 67473.
