Richard (Dick) D. Turnbull

Richard (Dick) D. Turnbull, age 78, of Salina, passed away January 14, 2021, at Salina Regional Hospital.

He was born April 1, 1942, Stockton, Kansas, the son of Irvin and Montie (Atteberry) Turnbull. Dick was a graduate from Stockton High School in 1960. He lived on the family farm near Stockton and moved to Salina where he worked and retired from Beechcraft/ Raytheon. After retirement, he worked for Parks and Recreation doing what he loved: being outside and doing yard work.

On March 27, 1977, Dick married Judie, in Salina.

He is survived by his wife, Judie, of the home; two daughters: Kisha Mullins of Salina, and Shelly Johnson of Phillipsburg; two sons: Shawn Sweat of McPherson, and Kyle Deckert of Tescott; 13 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; a sister, Karroll Kirk, Hutchinson; two brothers: Jack of Plainville and James of Hutchinson; a sister-in-law, Judy Turnbull of Woodston; brother-in-law, Donald Normandin of Damar; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Shawn Deckert; siblings: Margurette Hulse, Patricia Toelkes, Norma Jean Turnbull, Jane Drotts, Billy Turnbull, Ronnie Turnbull and Susie Normandin.

A Memorial Service will be held April 3, 2021 at 11 a.m. with burial following at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery

Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church in Salina and can be sent in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. 8th Street, Salina, KS 67401.

A complete obituary can be viewed at www. stocktonsentinel.com.