Richard A. Weiss passed away January 3, 2026 at the age of 93. He was born December 23, 1932 at Richmon County Hospital in Staten Island, N.Y. to the late August Weiss and Addriana Bendt Weiss. He graduated from Tottenville High School 1949 and received his BA in Latin and Greek from New York University, PHD in German from New York University, and Professor Emeritus Kentucky Wesleyan College. Richard taught German, Latin, Greek, and some French and Classical History from 1955 to 1995. Retiring from teaching, he continued as KWC's Archivist until 2019. Richard also received a Fulbright Scholarship in 1963. He spent a year in Germany studying the German language.

Richard had many and varied interest. He enjoyed the origin and meaning of names and words. History was a special interest to him. He loved to research hard to find information. This aided him to author his own book on John Littlejohn and research two books on Kentucky Wesleyan College with Lee Dew. Travel was a big part of Richard's life. He would travel in Europe during the summer breaks from KWC. Richard collected stamps from the age of seven until his passing. He was a long-time member of the Owensboro Stamp Club. His stamp collection is to be envied. Richard loved to collect antiques and collectible pieces. He spent many a Saturday night at Timmy Kinison's Auction House.

Anyone that knew Richard knew he loved to talk. You didn't just stop by to see Richard, it was going to take a while. He could take you around the world with his stories and they will be missed.

Richard was bachelor and leaves no living relatives. He did have friends that loved him and looked out for his welfare, Jim and Darlena Cook, Donald and Lisa Trent and Doreen Harney.

Visitation is from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026 at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. A time for sharing will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Kentucky Wesleyan College Library, 3000 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301.