Lendall “Dean” Wall, 92, of Richmond, died Monday, May 10, 2021, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Dean was born on Sept. 26, 1928, in Hardin, the son of Hardee and Mildred (Thomson) Wall. He was united in marriage to Iris Jean Marshall of Hardin on Aug. 16, 1947. She preceded him in death on June 12, 2011. He was then united in marriage to Ileen Downing of Richmond on Aug. 20, 2018. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include: two sons, Richard Dean (Carla) Wall of Lake Lotowana and Derrick Lee Wall of Richmond; a daughter, Pamela (Don) Tripp of Maryville; five grandchildren, Samantha Wall, Valerie (Brent) Thomas, Jeremy Wall, Amber (Mike) Butt and Brian Tripp; six great-grandchildren, Caden Butt, Jordan Butt, Tyler Tripp, Tucker Tripp and Demi Wall; a brother, Hardee Keith (Rosie) Wall of Lincoln; and one sister, Linda Kay (Joe Ray) DeMint of Hardin.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; and two sisters, Helen Louise Oliver and Marilyn Joyce Brown.

Dean was reared and educated in Hardin. He graduated from Central High School in Hardin. After high school, he attended the University of Missouri in Columbia for two years. Then, he went on to teach school in Warrensburg, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree. After college, he was a fifth-grade teacher for 30 years, first in Raytown, then in Richmond.

Dean also was a farmer. His memberships included the New Hope United Methodist Church, where he served on the cemetery board and as sexton. He also was a member of the Missouri Teachers Association and the Ray County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and served as vice chairman of the Missouri Farm and Home Mutual Insurance. Dean’s hobbies and interests included gardening, reading and sports. In his younger years, he enjoyed underhand softball and was a pitcher.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the New Hope United Methodist Church. They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home; 507 E. Main St.-P.O. Box 190; Richmond, MO 64085.

Visitation with funeral services will be held on Friday, May 14, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. and services to follow at 2. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, north of Hardin.

Please share your memories of Dean with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.