The Independence Daily Reporter Montgomery County Thursday July 15, 1937 Death Takes Robert Richey. Moved Here After Long Residence in Sycamore. Robert D. RICHEY, 81, a resident of this city for the past year and a blacksmith in Sycamore formany years, passed away last evening at 9:30 at his home 1612 North Eighth, after having been seriously ill for two days and an in ill health for the past four years. Robert D. Richey was born in Indiana, July 24, 1856. While yet a young man he moved to Kansas and later settled in Sycamore where he operated a blacksmith shop. July 1, 1899 he was married the second time. Several months ago he and his wife moved to this city to make their home. Surviving are his wife of the home and two daughters by a former marriage, Mrs. Bessie SMITH of Tulsa and Annie KINNAMAN of Vincennes, Indiana. He is also survived by two brothers and one sister, who live in Indiana and Illionis. Several grandchildren are among the survivors. The body was removed to the Potts Funeral hom and word is being awaited from relatives before funeral arrangements will be made. The attending physician attributed Mr. Richey's death to infirmaties of age.