Randall "Randy" Lee Rader, 62, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Royal, died Dec. 11, at his home, following a lengthy illness.

Randy, son of Bob and Patty (Rodgers) Rader, was born May 28, 1957, at Plainview.

He was a 1975 graduate of Orchard High School and furthered his education at Kearney State College.

He worked in Omaha for a number of years before moving to Denver 20 years ago to work at Tagawa's Greenhouse, and for the past nine years, at a Walmart store there.

Randy took great joy in caring for his many plants and flowers and family of pets, especially a golden retriever, Chance, a...