Richard Darrell Lightner, 86, of New Cambria, Kansas, passed away Saturday, October 15th, 2022.

Richard was born in Rural Dickinson County, Kansas on February 14, 1936, a son of Edith Kathleen (Lee) and Theodore Joseph Lightner.

Richard served in the United States Marine Corp and was the owner/operator of Richard Lightner Trucking.

On June 5, 1981, Richard married Nancy Keller in Salina, Kansas.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Lightner of the home; a brother, John “Skip” (Marilyn) Lightner, of Big Oak Valley, California; three daughters, Edie Olson (Jason), of Solomon, Kansas, Kary Wagner, of Solomon, Kansas, Michelle Norman (Scott Shipman), of Winnsboro, Texas; step daughter, Mary Basel (Gary), of Abilene, Kansas; two step sons, Tony Slothower (Crystal) of Salina, Kansas, Rick Slothower, of Salina, Kansas; 17 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill Lightner, Bud Lightner; and sister, Barbara Dickel.

Cremation has been chosen and no services are planned.

Because of Richard’s love of animals, donations may be made to the Salina Animal Shelter, in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401.