HUTCHINSON, Kan .— The Reno County Court House will be closed for 2 hours Friday morning.

Reno County Chief District Judge Patricia Macke Dick ordered the Reno courts, including local court clerks offices, to close to allow employees to attend the funeral of retired Reno County District Judge Richard Rome. Rome died Sunday at the age of 80.

 The courts will be closed from 10:15 a.m. to noon.