Richard B. 'Dick' Hayes

Richard B. 'Dick' Hayes

Oct. 21, 1931 - June 12, 2015

CAMBRIDGE, Neb, -- Richard B. "Dick" Hayes, Jr., age 83, of Cambridge, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge.

He was born in Orafino, Nebraska, on Oct. 21, 1931, to Richard B. Sr. and Mary Mae (Brown) Hayes. Dick attended the Earl School and Orafino country schools. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1950. Growing up, he was active in a quartet that sang on KRVN radio.

Dick joined the United Stated Air Force on Jan. 30, 1952, and was discharged on Dec. 13, 1955. He was united in marriage to Yvonne Price on Sept. 23, 1952, at Orafino. After his discharge from the service, Dick returned to Nebraska and farmed north of Cambridge for 42 years. They moved to Cambridge in 1999.

Dick was a life-long member of the EUB and later transferred membership to the Trinity United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the United Methodist Men. He served on the COOP board, was a member of the McCook Eagles, Elks, the William Wight Post of the VFW and the Cambridge American Legion Post No. 199. He was an active member in the Honor Guard. Dick loved to farm and raise cattle. He was a family man, enjoying all his grandkids' and kids' sporting and school activities.

He is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Craig Nelms; brother-in-law, Gene Messersmith; and niece, Mary Jo Dutton.

Dick is survived by his wife, Yvonna of Cambridge; daughter, Sue Ann and husband, Dann Nelms of Benkelman, Nebraska; two sons, Davis and wife, Linda Hays of Goldsboro, North Carolina and Dallas and wife, Teresa Hays of Greenwood, Nebraska; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and one sister, Eileen Messersmith of Hastings.

Funeral services will be at the Trinity United Methodist Church on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Wulf officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery of Cambridge. Military honors will be at graveside.

Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockenour.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Dick's name to either the Cambridge American Legion Post or the Trinity United Methodist Church.

Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge is in charge of arrangements.