Richard L. "Rich" Stroup

FLORENCE, KANSAS – Richard L. “Rich” Stroup, 68, passed away October 21, 2015, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas.  He was born February 3, 1947, at Frankfort, Indiana, the son of Ceryl Kenneth and Evelyn (McQuinn) Stroup.  He was a locomotive engineer, spending 32 years with the Norfolk Southern Railroad.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.  Survivors:  wives, Suzan Lynn Stroup of Florence, KS; Marcia Stroup of Lafayette, IN sons:  Jason Stroup of Frankfort, IN; Brandon Stroup of Lafayette, IN; Jessie Torrey of Angola, IN; and Tristan Thomas of Anderson, IN; daughters:  Heather Jackson of Erwin, TN; Mari Beilfuss of Wichita, KS; and Cody Lacey of Butler, IN; siblings:  Sharon Eades of Frankfort, IN; Phil Crum of Mission, TX; Nancy Kehrer of Frankfort, IN; and Shirley Abbott of Zionsville, IN; 24 grandchildren; and his closest cousin, Bob McQuinn of Frankfort, IN.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 25, 2015, at Florence United Methodist Church, Florence, Kansas.  A 2nd memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Frankfort, Indiana, and the family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m., until service time.  A memorial fund has been established for the American Heart Association, in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS, 66861.  Condolences may be left at:  www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com.