Richard Laird Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Laird of Webster City, Iowa, who passed away on December 10, 2024 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Laird to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Wesley Laird and Mary Laird (Slawson); his wife Cora Marie Traupe; his daughters, Helen Marie and Caroline; and his brother Larry.

He is survived by: his former wife Fae Fraser Anderson of Webster City, IA; his son John Laird (Sue) of Webster City, Iowa; his grandsons, Joshua Laird (Alexandra) of Coralville and Andrew Laird of Burlington, Kansas; his great grandchildren, Matthew Laird and Madalynn Laird; his stepchildren, Chad Anderson of Des Moines, Christine Moulds (Dave) of Papillion and Cheryl Anderson of Webster City, Iowa; his stepgrandchildren, Nathan Moulds (Sarah) of Cincinnati and Nicole Moulds of Papillion, Nebraska; his stepgreat-grandchild Pippa Moulds; and his siblings, Jane Miller of Somonauk, IL, Jolene Milligan of Sandwich, IL, Gerald Laird (Patricia) of Des Moines and Ronald Laird (Jane) of Aurora, IL..

The family will designate memorials to John Navis, Missionary to Sao Luis, Brazil and for a memorial picnic shelter at Briggs Woods.