Kenneth Fay Richards was born May 23, 1934, in Montana to Era and Charles Richards. He passed away October 13, 2026 at monument health in Spearfish, SD. He was the fourth child born out of nine children, and the first boy. He had four brothers Bob, Buster, Chuck, and Dale Ray, and four sisters, Virginia, Katheryn, Juanita (Pete) and Margie.

Kenneth was married three times, first to Lola, next to Rae, and last to Jackie. He had three children, David, Diane, and Terry.

He played the banjo in his mom's band, which was called the Kokomo Kids. During and after high school he worked at the Sugar Beet Factory, in Belle Fourche, SD. He owned his own semi-truck and hauled motorcycles in Washington, and hauled cattle from South Dakota to many different states. He was in the Navy and was honorably discharged. After the Navy he moved to Oregon, and he and his brother Bob had a roofing business together called Richard's Roofing and did that in McMinnville, Oregon. He moved back to Belle Fouche for a couple of years then moved out to Auburn Washington and worked in Seattle, Washington as a diesel mechanic at Rainier Trucking and Trailers and worked there until he retired. He moved back to Belle Fouche for a couple years and then he moved to Spearfish SD.

Kenneth enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing washer toss, and cornhole at our family huge gatherings at his mom's house over the holidays. He also loved playing cards and drinking beer; family was very important to him he will be greatly and forever missed.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his mom Era, dad Charles, brothers Buster, Bob, Dale Ray, sisters, Virginia Katheryn, Margie.

He is survived by his brothers Chuck, and Robin, sister Juanita Pete, and many nieces and nephews.

Following the service, there will be a luncheon at the Cowboy Back Bar, for family and friends. Please join us and tell stories and reminisce about Kenneth's life!