Rev. William D. “Bill” Bamman, 89, of Richmond passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on Nov. 15, 1931, in Macon, the son of John and Lucille (Case) Bamman. He was united in marriage to Patti (Snowden) Pack of Richmond on June 20, 1976. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include his five adoring children: Brad Bamman, Kathy (James) Thompson, Nancy Jones and husband Ernie, all of Richmond; Bill Bamman and wife Dianna of Liberty; and Patty Rake, also of Richmond. With the gift of a second marriage, he was blessed with three more loving children: Piper (Dave) Frazier, Tim Pack and Stephanie Pack, all of Overland Park, Kansas. Still other survivors include 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Dr. John (Barbara) Yeast of Mission Hills, Kansas; and a sister, Judy (John) Schofield of Independence.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bruce Bamman.

Bill attended Missouri Valley College for his undergraduate work and received his bachelor’s degree from Culver-Stockton College. He then attended the Missouri School of Religion in Columbia while waiting for the new St. Paul School of Theology to open in Kansas City. He received his master of divinity degree and graduated in 1962 from St. Paul, where he was the first graduate. Bill served as minister in several churches throughout the Midwest and Kansas City area, including Liberty United Methodist, Longview Methodist, Broadway Methodist and North Cross, before retiring in Richmond.

Bill was a leader and a proponent and organizer of community related services in opening church facilities to Planned Parenthood clinics, preschools, daycare operations and food pantries, and in serving to establish Habitat for Humanity in the Northland. He promoted interdenominational unity in serving on ecumenical councils in the Greater Kansas City area and local communities. In 1998, he was awarded a key to the city, by then-Kansas City Mayor Emanuel Cleaver II.

In years past, Bill participated in the MS 150 three times and was an avid runner. Bill was a Rosarian and loved spending time in his rose garden. Bill was devoted to a life of service, to his congregations, his communities and to his family.

With his children at home from 1952 until 1989, Bill never lacked for sermon material.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Richmond 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.

A celebration of life service will be held on at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, at the Richmond United Methodist Church, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall downstairs. The family respectfully requests masks be worn to attend services for everyone’s safety. Please share your memories of Bill with the family by visiting www. thurmanfuneralhome.com.