Richard Norman Woods
Born: Mon., Jul. 13, 1942
Died: Tue., Mar. 18, 2014
Visitation
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Fri., Mar. 21, 2014
Location: Resthaven Mortuary
Funeral Service
11:00 AM Sat., Mar. 22, 2014
Location: First Christian Church
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Richard Woods, a 71 year old Trenton, MO resident, passed away at 5:16 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at North Kansas City Hospital.
Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the First Christian Church in Trenton, MO. His body is to be cremated following the service. A visitation is scheduled from 6 until 7 Friday evening at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Memorial donations are suggested to either the Riverside Country Club or to North Central Missouri College for the men’s basketball program.
Richard Norman Woods was born July 13, 1942 in Lucas County, IA to Wendell and Twyla (Skinner) Woods. On February 14, 1964 he was united in marriage to Jean Niklasen in Kimballton, IA. Richard graduated from Humeston High School before receiving his Bachelor’s degree at Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO and his Master’s degree from Central Missouri State at Warrensburg. In 1979 Richard and Jean moved to Trenton to operate the Lakeview Restaurant and Motor Lodge. Coaching basketball was a passion for Richard. He coached at Garden City, MO, Lebanon, MO, Brookfield, MO and Trenton where he was also the assistant coach for the last few years with the North Central Missouri College boys’ team. He was also a member of the
Surviving relatives include his wife Jean of the home, a son Scott Woods of Blue Springs, MO, a daughter Paige Doyle and her husband Tom of Rogers, AR, two brothers Jerry Woods and his wife Janet of Omaha, NB and Jim Woods and his wife Mary of Warrensburg, MO, as well as four grandchildren, Ashley and Adam Woods and Alexis and Ellie Doyle.
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Jerry Griffin
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Posted Wed March 19, 2014
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Jean, Scott and Paige--Jeanette and I send our deepest sympathy, love and prayer to you guys. We will always have a memory of fun, laughter, friendship and fellowship with your family. I hope to talk with you soon.
Jerry
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Glenda Ely
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Posted Thu March 20, 2014
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My thoughts are with you with the loss of your loved one. Mr. Woods was an awesome mentor and role model for students at T.H.S. Especially those of us w/ a little extra 'attitude'. After school when I worked at K&G he would come in and still give his words of advice. I have often wondered about him and relived some of the circumstances I got myself into that he some how always understood and got me out of. He always had a smile and I will never forget his simple kindness and little bit of spunk.
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Jeff Newton
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Posted Thu March 20, 2014
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I am so sorry for your loss. Richard was a very good man and I will really miss seeing him at the course when I get back to Trenton. Our prayers are with your entire family.
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Cindy Mehrhoff-Sanchez
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Posted Thu March 20, 2014
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My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Woods' family at this time. He was a great Coach, I had him as a gym teacher and sub many times during high school. Always had a smile and quick to laugh. You will be missed Sir.
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Mandy Johnson Gray
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Posted Thu March 20, 2014
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I always enjoyed seeing Coach Woods both when I was in high school and anytime I would run into him after I had graduated. He had such an impact on so many students and athletes throughout the years. He will be missed by many. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God bless!
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Andrew berry
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Posted Thu March 20, 2014
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I am very sorry for the loss, Richard woods was a great guy. He was one of my coaches for north central Missouri college this year and I got to know him a little. He was a great coach and a caring and funny guy. May he rest in peace.
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Scott Semar
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Posted Thu March 20, 2014
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It was 1975 the last time I saw Coach Woods in Brookfield. Before I had the opportunity to play for coach, my family moved away. I wish i could have played for him because I always thought highly of him not only as a coach,but also a man. My condolences to the family.
Scott Semar
Farmington, mo
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Doug Dible
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Posted Fri March 21, 2014
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Dear Jean,
Please accept my sincere sympathy to you and your family for your loss.
My best wishes to all of you for the future.
Warmest regards,
Doug Dible
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Mike Kuwitzky
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Posted Fri March 21, 2014
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I am very sad to hear of the passing Coach Woods. I have known Richard for almost 30 years. When I first started coaching at Maryville he and I had some great games. He was a great coach and a class act. His sense of humor was great as well. He usually made you laugh sometime during your visit with him. I give my condolences to the family. he will be missed.
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Sharon Heaney
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Posted Sun March 23, 2014
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So sorry about the passing of Rich, it is hard to recover from your loss but know you have lots friends thinking about you. Sharon and Mike
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Christy Miller
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Posted Mon March 24, 2014
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Jean, Scott, Paige and family, Please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…my thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time. With love and rememberance.
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Cindy Clark Bicknell
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Posted Tue March 25, 2014
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Jean, Scott and Paige, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. I have so many found memories of the Woods family growing up. Keep all of your memories of Rich close to your heart.
Regards,
Cindy
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Brenda Mullen
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Posted Tue April 01, 2014
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Aunt Jean...I am truly saddened of the passing of Uncle Richard..not a day goes by that I don't think of you and what you must be going through..he was truly one of a kind. Our family will never be the same without him there at the reunions..May peace be with you and your family in the coming months.....love, Brenda
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