Richard Kenneth Gilliland, age 86, the son of Kenneth George and Francis Rebecca (Orr) Gilliland, was born December 27, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away February 20, 2016 in Omaha, Nebraska.Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Francis Gilliland; wife, Lillian S. Gilliland; one brother and one sister. He is survived by his children, Richard J. Gilliland, Karen S. (Dalton Ray) Lee, Kenneth L. (Peggy) Gilliland; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.