Richard Earl Grinage, 88 died January 4, 2023 in Clay Center, KS.&nbsp; He was born on August 24, 1934 in Salina, the son of Oscar and Iva (Brenner) Grinage.&nbsp; Richard was raised in Salina and was a graduate of the Class of 1952 from Salina High School.&nbsp; He received a Bachelor of Education degree from Kansas Wesleyan University.&nbsp; He married June Weckel on November 27, 1955.&nbsp; In 1963, they made their home in Clay Center and Richard taught 7th and 8th grade science.&nbsp; He also worked for Brenner Sheet Metal, Regnier Construction and spent many summers at Milford Lake as a park ranger for the Army Corps of Engineers.&nbsp; June preceded him in death on February 25, 2002.&nbsp; He was also preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Ethel Madison.&nbsp; He was a member of the NEA and the Clay Center Christian Church.

Son: Richard and wife Stephanie Grinage of Phoenix, AZ

Son: Bradley and wife Colleen Grinage of Lawrence, KS

11 Grandchildren, 14 Great-grandchildren and 3 Great-great-grandchildren

Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Christian Church in Clay Center, KS

Visitation: 3-7 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2023, at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home

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 </figure>Richard Earl Grinage, 88 died January 4, 2023 in Clay Center, KS.&nbsp; He was born on August 24, 1934 in Salina, the son of Oscar and Iva (Brenner) Grinage.&nbsp; Richard was raised in Salina and was a graduate of the Class of 1952 from Salina High School.&nbsp; He received a Bachelor of Education degree from Kansas Wesleyan University.&nbsp; He married June Weckel on November 27, 1955.&nbsp; In 1963, they made their home in Clay Center and Richard taught 7th and 8th grade science.&nbsp; He also worked for Brenner Sheet Metal, Regnier Construction and spent many summers at Milford Lake as a park ranger for the Army Corps of Engineers.&nbsp; June preceded him in death on February 25, 2002.&nbsp; He was also preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Ethel Madison.&nbsp; He was a member of the NEA and the Clay Center Christian Church.Survivors:Daughter: Lynn Grinage of Salina, KSDaughter: Jan Blevins of Wichita, KSSon: Richard and wife Stephanie Grinage of Phoenix, AZSon: Bradley and wife Colleen Grinage of Lawrence, KS11 Grandchildren, 14 Great-grandchildren and 3 Great-great-grandchildrenMemorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Christian Church in Clay Center, KSVisitation: 3-7 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2023, at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home