Richard Ray Comer

Richard Ray Comer, age 84, of Casey IL passed away at 11:43 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. He was born February 23, 1933 in Charleston, IL, the son of Miles Ray Comer and Ruth Evelyn Lockman Comer. On August 26, 1956 he married Lois Ann Fleming in Bement, IL.

Survivors include his wife of over 60 years, Lois Ann Comer of Casey, IL; daughter, Diana (Terry) Nash of Greenup, IL; sons, Rick (Tammy) Comer of Casey, IL and David (Sonya) Comer of Bourbonnais, IL; nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, David Comer.

Richard was a 1951 graduate of Casey High School. He served his country as a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean War. Richard was a lifelong farmer with his son in the Casey area. He was a member of the Casey United Methodist Church; served on the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation Board and served 2 terms on the Casey School Board.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Markwell Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Fairchild officiating. Burial will follow in the Casey Cumberland Cemetery, Casey, IL. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening at Markwell Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL.

Memorial donations may be made to Casey United Methodist Church, PO Box 365, Casey, IL 62420 or Monroe Elementary Library, 301 E. Monroe Ave., Casey, IL 62420.

To view the full obituary, send a condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements.