Steve Richards

TORRINGTON, WYOMING................Funeral services for STEVEN EUGENE RICHARDS, 42, will be held at 2:00p.m. Friday, May 18, 2007 at the Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Baker officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Steve died May 14 peacefully at his home surrounded by many family members and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Steve Richards Memorial Fund at Bank of the West in Torrington. Visitation will be at the Colyer Funeral Home on Thursday from 1pm to 7pm, on Friday from 9am to noon, and the casket will be closed at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com Steven was born January 19, 1965 in Torrington the son of Russell 'Skip' and Iola (Henderson) Richards. He grew up there and graduated from Torrington High School in 1984. In October 1987 he married Wendy Hessler and to that union they had one son, Tyler Eugene Richards. In November 1994 he married Holly Lauck and to that union they had one daughter, Stevie Ann Richards. In October 2000 he married Sue Morris. He was employed at Wyoming Ethanol for six years and felt that Dan and Diane and their employees made him feel part of their family. He didn't realize how much they cared for him until his illness. He previously worked for Orrison Distributing, Shasteen Transfer, and with his Dad at Rife's Dairy. Steven attended Bethel Baptist Church in Torrington. He loved to watch his St. Louis Rams and was known to many as their biggest fan. He enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, and most of all being with his family and friends. He was and incredible person and family meant the world to him. Survivors include his loving companion, Sue Richards of Torrington; children, Tyler Richards of Torrington, and Stevie Richards of Wheatland, Wyoming; his parents, Skip and Iola Richards of Torrington; sisters Pam Shasteen and her husband Allen of Wheatland, and Lori Barnes and her husband Brad of Cheyenne, Wyoming; brother Russ Richards and his wife Kendal of Torrington; grandfather Robert Cornett of Cheyenne; six nieces; two nephews; one great niece; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, four step-children and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents; and a great grandmother and great grandfather.

Steve Richards

January 19, 1965 - May 14, 2007