Darren Leo Richardson, 16, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away March 2, 2016.

Darren was born on March 30, 1999 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Derrick & Penny (Kerns) Richardson.

He was a student in his sophomore year. Darren loved fishing, hunting (especially hunting mushrooms), building things like tree & club houses. He loved family time with all of his family. He loved all types of animals & even bringing them home to his parents.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ernie Kerns, step-grandfather, Vachel Murphy, Paternal Great-grandparents, Frank & Virginia Button & Bill Richardson.

Survivors: father & mother Derrick Richardson & Penny Kerns, St. Joseph, Missouri Brother, Damon Richardson of the home Sister, Passion Kerns, St. Joseph, Missouri Girlfriend, Kenzie Ishmael, St. Joseph, Missouri His nephew to be born, Cameron Higgins Jr. Maternal grandmother, Judy Murphy, Wathena, Kansas Paternal grandparents, Debbie & Danny Richardson, St. Joseph, Missouri Maternal great-grandmother, Audrey Clinton, Maternal great-grandmother, Kay Hoecker, St. Joseph, Missouri Paternal great-grandmother, Evelyn Richardson, state of Washington Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins & friends

Funeral Service: 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, March 8, 2016 At the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas Visitation: 6-8 Monday evening at the funeral home, friends may call after 9 A.M. Monday. Burial: Fanning Cemetery, Fanning, Kansas Memorials: Darren Richardson Memorial Fund www.harmanrohde.com