Megan Lynn Gallagher Richards age 32 passed November 15, 2021, in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, Mo. due to complications of Covid-19.

Megan was born on July 18, 1989, in North Kansas City, Missouri. Megan attended elementary, middle, and high school in Oak Grove and graduated in 2008. She received her CNA and then attended nursing school at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. Megan worked at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for 10 years, and North Kansas City Hospital for 3 years as a CNA until she began her greatest role as a Stay-at-Home Mom.

Megan is survived by her beloved husband, Michael Richards and her 6 children that she absolutely loved and adored, Devin 13, Raelynn 11, Tristan 10, Wyatt 8, Wesley 2, and Myles 5 months. She is also survived by her parents Lisa and Tim Taylor of Oak Grove, two sisters Brittany Taylor (Chris) of Independence and Tammy Hilburn (Cliff) Damian and Alexia of Odessa, a brother TJ Taylor (Rachel) of Independence Katie, Emily, Julie, and Jeramiah. Paternal grandmother Mary Taylor of Oak Grove and Maternal grandmother Barbara Corsale of Lyons, Colorado. As well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Megan was preceded in death by her Maternal Grandfather Steven Corsale, Paternal Grandfather Henry Taylor, Aunt Kathy Ward, and her cousin Cheryl Ham-Morriss.

Megan was a beautiful and loving soul and lived for her family. Megan loved the beach, scrapbooking, was an avid concert goer and doing anything and everything for someone in need. She was always ready for the next adventure whether it would be jumping off a casino roof on a bungie cord, weekend road trips across country to see Michael, traveling to Germany as a teenager, or marrying the love of her life in 2019 and growing their family. Above all her life was her husband and children. She would protect them with a fiery temper matched by no one.  She was the true definition of a Mama Bear. Their happiness was what made her happy and put a smile on her beautiful face.

Viewing will be held at Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley on 100 Royer Lane, Tuesday November 23, 2021, from 5pm to 7pm. Services will be held immediately after. In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to the Go fund me account set up in Michael’s name. If you are unable to attend the services there will be a private streamed event, contact Brittany Taylor (brittany.eppenauer@gmail.com) for the information.

Obituary submitted by family.

Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO   816-690-4441