Richard graduated from Richmond High School in Richmond, Indiana and from Olivet Nazarene College (University) in Bourbonnais, Illinois. He loved his Kansas City sports teams and rooted heartily for the Chiefs, Jayhawks, Royals and even the NBA Kings back in the day. Professionally, he spent virtually all of his life in Operations and Logistics at an executive level for such companies as General Electric, Midland International and House of Lloyds.
Richard was extremely active in the Nazarene Church for decades as a minister of music as well as serving on numerous local, district, national and world wide boards while living in Kansas City. His passion was spreading the word of Christ with his family through the ministry of music as well as being very active in The Gideon's Bible distribution programs, which continued after his move to Boise, Idaho.
Most of all he was a Godly and loving man who lived his life to bring praise and glory to his personal Savior and he couldn't wait to share with you how Jesus had saved him and would love to do the same for you.
Richard was preceded in death by his first wife Sharon Wasson; his mother Wilma Wasson and his father Carl Wasson; his sister Bonnie Nicholson and his sister Virginia Cameron.
Richard is survived by his wife LaWonna Wasson; his son Mike Wasson (Jill); his daughter Erin Fraser (Rich); his son Eric Wasson (Jennifer); and his daughter Wendy Berdych (Tom); his sister Ruth Egan, his brother-in-law Bruce Nicholson, his brother-in-law Ron Cameron and his brother-in-law Lauren Sanders. Richard is also survived by his 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
A Visitation for Richard will be held Thursday, March 24, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131. A Funeral Service will occur Friday, March 25, 2022 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at the Funeral Home. A Committal Service will follow in Mount Moriah Cemetery South.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Gideon International: POB 140800, Nashville, TN 37214; https://www.gideons.org/donate
