Richard spent his working years at Sears, Allstate and the Federal Government before retiring.
He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Army.
Richard is survived by his wife, Susan E. Mills; children, Jeff Mills (Linda), Amy Schmadeka (Roy) and Sara Eastham (Kody); five grandchildren, Staci, Andrew, Mary, Jackson and Blake; and sister-in-law, Susan M. Mills.
He will be honored at Willamette National Cemetery.