Rumsey, Richard H., 81, retired Attorney and Master Gardener, passed away June 7, 2015. The son of Hugo C. Rumsey and Dorthy W. (Dunmire) Rumsey, Richard was born on December 17, 1933 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. His grandparents were John and Charlotte Rumsey and Walter and Luda Dunmire. He graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1952. He graduated from Kansas University Law School in 1958. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, the love of his life, Lorie (Dudley) Rumsey. Two wonderful children, Robb W. Rumsey, a Sedgwick County District Court Judge, and Bruce D. Rumsey, a Graduate Professor and Doctor of Counseling in Littleton, Colorado. Robb is married to Barbara (Hathaway) Rumsey, and they have 5 children between them: David (Eve) of Kansas City, Matthew of Littleton, Colorado, Drew (Stacie) of Wichita, Melissa of Wichita, and Kaley of Wichita. Bruce is married to Tracey (Lawrence) Rumsey, and they have 5 children all of Littleton, Colorado: Reece, Brielle, Keland, Jayce, and Shay. Richard is also survived by his two younger sisters Ann (Don) Olson of Saint Louis, Missouri and Susan (Ron) Rappard of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, numerous nieces and nephews, and the rest of his family and friends. Richard practiced law in Wichita and was a “gentleman lawyer”. His practice could best be described as a general practice with a primary emphasis in the area of civil and domestic law though Richard also handled criminal, probate and appellate law. Richard also represented several smaller cities, including Cheney, Garden Plain, and Derby. He was celebrated by the Kansas League of Municipalities for his stellar representation of cities for over 40 years. He was recognized as a lifetime member of The Kansas Bar Association. Richard faithfully attended church and taught children’s Sunday School at Plymouth Congregational and Asbury United Methodist. He also taught history at the school at Youth Horizons. He was past president of the Wichita Junior Chamber of Commerce, Sedgwick County Chapter of the American Cancer Society and the Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardeners. He was a former Board Member of Youth Horizons. He created and facilitated the Shawnee Mission North High School Class of 1952 High School Scholarship that annually awards college scholarships to outstanding Shawnee Mission North High School seniors. A member of the Botanica Board of Trustees he created and helped sponsor the “I Earned It” program for Title 1 schools that allowed disadvantaged school children and their parents to attend Botanica free of charge. Richard was a lover of nature and especially trees. He with his wife own and maintain the All Seasons Arboretum which contains over 200 different varieties of trees. Richard created an extraordinary life for himself and those fortunate enough to cross paths with him. He left the world a much better place than he found it. Richard was loved greatly and will be deeply missed by his family, friends and the community. Visitation with family is 4 to 6 pm Sunday at Resthaven Mortuary. Funeral service is 2:00 pm Monday, June 15 at Central Community Church. Memorial contributions can be made to Central Community Church, Youth Horizons, Caring Hands Humane Society in Newton, Kansas, Botanica “I Earned It” Program.
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