Richard was born in Eldorado Springs Missouri June 2, 1943 to Howard and Nadine (Atkinson) Zinn. After the death of his mother when he was young, he was raised by Tom and Florence McClure in Appleton City, Missouri. Richard graduated from Appleton City High School in 1961.
Richard worked at Brownsberger Veterinary Clinic and Cross Filling Station and managed a skating rink while he was young. He went to work for KCP&L for one year, and then took a brief hiatus to sell insurance. After returning to KCP&L he stayed there for 38 years and 9 months before retiring in 2006. He was united in marriage to Connie Davis May 23, 1964. He and Connie had two children, Rodney Zinn and Rhonda (Zinn) Schreier. Sixteen years ago, Richard met the love of his life, Geneva Hough, and they were united in marriage on June 23, 2012.
Richard enjoyed playing pool, keno, and cards. When his children were younger, he enjoyed coaching his son’s baseball teams and taking his kids to concerts and movies. He took his children on many summer vacations all over the country. Richard was quite the handy man; there was nothing that he could not fix. He will be missed by many.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Nadine Zinn, his aunt and uncle, Tom and Florence McClure, who raised him, brothers, Ronnie Money and Charles Zinn. He is survived by his wife, Geneva; son, Rodney (Leslie) Zinn; daughter, Rhonda (Arnie) Schreier; step-son, Randy (Lisa) Hough; step-daughters, Di Ann (JR) Bennett and Sandy (Terry) Rice; 4 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 1 great-grandson, and 1 step-great-grandson.
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