RICHARD WILLIAM BLUME, age 71, a resident of Irving since 1986, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at a local care center. Born April 20, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, he was retired from the Railroad. Previously a police officer and police chief, he was a United States Marine and was Roman Catholic. Survivors include a son, Shad Kipfer and wife Katherine of Lufkin; brothers, Greg Blume and Jerry Blume; sisters, Susan Hawks, Donna Blume, Lisa Blume and Lori Blume; grandsons, Blade Kipfer and Mark Kipfer. A viewing will be 11:45 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.