Richard Randall

Richard Randall died April 8, 2016 in Cheney. Since his youth, Richard loved farming, fishing, forestry and boating.

He built his own watercraft at age 10 to sail across Lake Coeur d’Alene. Summers were often spent at a family lake cabin fishing, water skiing and sailing with friends. A music lover, he played both piano and drums, graduating from Ferris High School in 1966.

Richard loved small aircraft and attended pilot training. Later, he worked for the Army Corps of Engineers, operating heavy equipment and also became a rifle marksman. Upon his return to Spokane, he operated his own heavy equipment and excavating business. After that he owned and operated two salmon trawlers off the coast of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Richard farmed in Tyler and worked 20 years for Vietzke Excavation in Airway Heights.

He leaves behind a son, daughter, grandson and sister. He will be missed. Cremation was by Cheney Funeral Home with ashes to be buried in the family plot in Fairfield, Wash.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave., Spokane, WA 99203, where he was a past member.