Richard Dean Knudtson, 82, of Springfield, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021.
He was born Nov. 3, 1938, to Clarence and Bella Knudtson, of Buffalo. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; three infant daughters, Angela Louise, Tina Marie and Stephanie Lynn Knudtson; three sisters, Wilma Knudtson, Delores Kelley and Patricia Jiles; one granddaughter, Misty Wood and first wife Virginia Lee Knudstson.
Survivors include his wife Lois Blankenship Knudtson of Springfield; brother, Kenneth Knudtson of Buffalo; sister Linda Stokes and husband Doug of Springfield; his son, Junior Knudtson and wife Tina of Phillipsburg; his daughter, Melissa Davis and husband Tim of Lebanon; seven grandchildren, Brandon Knudtson, Brittany Soptick and partner Rhiann, Bridget Wood, Stephanie Brumley and husband Dallas, Tyler Knudtson, Jessie Davis, Quade Davis; eight great-grandchildren, Hunter Brumley, Draylie Greenwood, Dawson Greenwood, Codi Harmon, Chloe Knudtson, Violet Soptick, Maslyn Damm, Kohan Chirchirillo; three nieces, Pam Woolard and husband James, Cynthia Hines, Lori Jones and Buddy; one nephew, Jimmy McDaniel.
A visitation service will be held between 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Cantlon Otterness & Viets Funeral Home in Buffalo. Burial will be at a later date at Flatwoods Cemetery.
