Helen Kangas

Helen Margene Kangas, 93, of Amarillo passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.

Helen was born May 1, 1932, in Idabel, Oklahoma to Frank and Laura Scoggins. She grew up in Achille, Oklahoma. In highschool she loved to play basketball and won many contests at the spelling bee. She was a great cook and loved Country Western music and loved watching her favorite shows like Gunsmoke, Rifle man, and Matt Dillon. Her favorite vacations were going to Branson, Missouri. Above all, she was a loving and devoted Mother and friend who will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her Father, Frank Scoggins, and her Mother Luara Hargis, 3 Brothers, Luther Wayne Scoggins, Leonard Ray Scoggins, and Cyrus James Scoggins. 1st Husband - James Calvin Richardson, 2nd Husband - Roger Kangas, Long time partner - Red Easton, and her Sons, Gary Mack Richardson, Ricky Richardson, Terry Richardson, and Daughters, Jeannie Richardson, and Reida Johnson, and 4 Grand Children, JD, Jimmy Dale, James Buce, and Brandy Cambell.

Surviors include 2 Sons, Dale Richardson of Amarillo, TX, and Dennis Richardson, Spouse- Teresa Richardson of Carrollton, TX., 14 Grand Children, Brandon Richardson, Rita Kirkland -Spouse- Mike Kirkland, Crystal Adkins - Spouse- James Adkins, Drew Johnson - Spouse - Angela Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Jackie Johnson, Johnna Johnson, Kaley Beasley, Levi Richardson, Monica Vargas, Tara Richardson, Steven Richardson, Amy Richardson, Rikki Nicole Richardson. 23 Great Grand Children, and 12 Great Great Grand Chilren.

Family visitation will be held at,La Grone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home, September 7th at3 p.m. Graveside service will be at Llano Cemetery, Septmenber 8th, at 2 p.m.