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1971
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2025
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Richard Wilks Obituary
Born on June 6, 1971 in Philipsburg, PA, Richard was the son of Richard Larry Wilks & Betty O. (Lefort) Wilks.
Richard was of the Presbyterian Faith.
He had worked at C-Cor, Health Care Billing in Osceola Mills, PA, and the CCCTC.
Richard was a 1989 graduate from the P.O. High School.
Richard was preceded in death by his grandparents Caesar Lefort & Betty (Bowman) Lefort and Fred Wilks & Charlotte (Greene) Wilks; and a nephew, Carter Mann.
In addition to his parents, Richard is survived by two sisters, Michelle L. Mann & her companion Curtis Wilkinson of Osceola Mills, PA and Misty Riddle & her companion Robert Dillon of Philipsburg, PA; and four nephews, Connor Mann, Cameron Mann, Colby Mann, and Caleb Dillon.
The funeral will take place on Monday, September 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC, at 701 Lingle St. Osceola Mills, PA 16666. The Rev. Robert Bruinooge will officiate.
Burial will be at Umbria Cemetery in Osceola Mills, PA.
Visitation will take place on Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. and on Monday, September 1, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to Heath Funeral Home & Cremation Services, LLC, P.O. Box 157 Osceola Mills, PA 16666.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com
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Cathy Stiner
August 29, 2025
Sorry to hear of your lost. My love and prayers go out to the family. Love you guys. Cathy Stiner and Larry Templeton
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