Richard Lee Benash, age 60, died Monday, August 15, 2022, at his home in Megargel. Memorial services will be at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.

Richard was born on February 17, 1962, in Wahoo, Nebraska to the late Wayne G. Benash and Marit Ida (Kalthoff) Benash. He had served in the National Guard for several years. He moved to Megargel and had worked in the welding department of Team Pride. He was a volunteer fireman in Gothenburg, Nebraska and also in the Megargel Volunteer Fire Department.

Richard is survived by one daughter, Summer Benash of Archer City, Texas; two sisters: JoLynn Richardson and husband Steve of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Kathy Benash of Gothenburg, Nebraska; three nephews: Bradley Dunmire of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, Danial Dunmire of Fredericksburg, Virginia and Bryan Benash of Gothenburg, Nebraska; and one niece, Aimee Dunmire of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Condolences can be sent to the family at www.lunnfuneralhome.com .