A person named Richard Higgs has died, with various outlets reporting on the passing of individuals with that name or similar names, including Jerald "Jerry" Richard Higgs, Richard Lee Higgs, and Richard Allen Higgs. The reports do not appear to be about the same person, as they are from different locations and time periods. It is unclear which Richard Higgs the original obituary refers to, or if it is related to any of the other reported passings.