Richard Edward Tippett, Jr.
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - July 13, 1934
Richard Edward Tippett, son of Mrs. Blanche Tippett, died at the Empire Zinc Hospital, Gilman, Colo., July 6, 1934.
Richard was born in Red Cliff, Colo. on November 25, 1911. He grew to manhood in the little town of his birth, attending the grade and high schools, graduating from high school with the class of 1929. The following fall fall, he went to Boulder and entered the University of Colorado, where he studied engineering for five years, and came home this spring ready to enter the great school of life.
The responsibilities of life came quickly, for on June 18, Richard's father passed away and the ties of family love tightened. He manfully took up the burden of sorrow and helped his loved ones to bear it.
On Monday, June 25, he began work as bookkeeper for the Fleming Lumber and Mercantile company. He entered upon his duties with such earnestness that the company felt that Richard would become as fine a business man as his father had been.
On Thursday, June 28, he went home from work sick. The doctor was called at once and in a few days, Richard was taken to the hospital where the doctor could be in constant attendance. But all efforts to overcome the illness seemed in vain and Richard passed away at 1:00 a.m., July 6.
Richard had none but friends among all who knew him. His pleasant, friendly ways won him the love and respect of both young and old. He was a great lover of music and played the piano well when just a small boy. As he grew older he learned to play the saxophone and played in the Red Cliff Orchestra.
After all it is those things which are mostly associated with us and our everyday life that have the dominating influence. That kindly greeting, that deep, friendly smile his friends will never forget. Richard was never too busy nor to engrossed in his own work or pleasure but he had time to stop and chat with his friends. His cheerfulness seemed to brighten up Life's pathway.
Taken from this life too young to have left deep marks in the sands of time, but still leaving behind footprints that, perhaps, another walking life's pathway may see the imprint and take heart again.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father Horgan of Leadville, in Red Cliff on Sunday, July 8. At these services a duet composed of Mrs. Norlander and Mr. Palmer, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Ollie Meyer, sang "In the Garden," "No Night There," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Two soloists from Leadville, Mr. Carter and Mrs. Kate Forman, sang, accompanied by Miss Mary Gary.
The pall bearers were: Tom Diviney, David Blackmere, Harry Mize, Malcom McLeod, Edwards Anderson, and John Dismant.
The many friends showed their esteem for Richard by the many beautiful floral offerings.
After the funeral services in Red Cliff, the funeral cortege drove to Rifle, Colo., where Richard was laid to rest besides his father.
Richard leaves to mourn his departure his mother, Mrs. Blanche Tippett, two sisters, Blanche and Bernice and two brothers, Raymond and Homer.
There were a number of out of town friends present at the funeral services in Red Cliff, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Dickerson of Eagle, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce LaFollett and Mrs. Sam McAllister of Denver.
