Richard E. Spratt, 60, died due to unforeseen health problems on April 6^th, at Lees Summit Hospital.

Spratt was born in Kansas City, Mo., in 1954, and moved to Warrensburg five years ago after retiring as a Master Pressman and guitar player.

His ashes were taken back to Arizona by his son to be be spread over the mountains he loved north of Phoniex, Ariz.