Richard E. Rollins

Richard E. Rollins

Richard E. Rollins

1945-2016

Richard “Rick” E. Rollins, Jr., age 71, Maryville, Missouri, passed away April 10, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas.

Rick was born April 5, 1945 in Topeka, Kansas to Richard E. Rollins, Sr. and Dorthy Mae Mallory. He served in the United States Navy where he was honorably discharged in 1969. Rick was a police detective with the Denver Police Department, until his retirement in 2002.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorthy and his stepfather, Ken Campbell.

Rick is survived by his wife of 38 years, Shirley Rollins; daughters, Debbie Rollins St. Michel and Tracy Thompson (David); sons, Richard “Trip” E. Rollins, III (Amber) and Scott Rollins (Brandy); father, Richard E. Rollins, Sr. (Sandy); brother, Terry Rollins (Vanetta); sister-in-law, Karen Niles (Dennis); eight grandchildren; one great-grandson; numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

A memorial gathering will be held by the family at the home of Rick and Shirley on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2 p.m.