Richard Joseph Chermok, age 55, resident of Garland, KS, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at Via Christi Emergency Room, Ft. Scott, KS. He was born April 6, 1966, in Lawrence, KS, the son of Louis Joseph Chermok, Jr. and Darlene Agnus Vochal Chermok. Richard graduated from Ft. Scott High School with the class of 1984 and Ft. Scott Junior College in 1986. He worked for Craft Fabricators for many years before operating heavy equipment in Virginia.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and vegetable gardening. Survivors include his mother Darlene, Arma, KS, 2 brothers Michael and wife Kristin, Parker, KS, and Daniel and wife Dalene, Fruita, CO; a sister, Teresa Chermok, Ft. Scott; 2 nephews, Nathan, and Jacob and wife Megan; 2 nieces, Jessica and Kalene; and one great nephew and one great niece. He was preceded in death by his father Louis; a brother Pat; and his grandparents.
Father Yancey Burgess will conduct private family services on Friday, April 8th, atMaryQueen of Angels Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Richard Chermok Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guest book at cheneywitt.com.
