Dr. Richard E. Eby

Dr. Richard E. Eby, 90, former Pomona Osteopathic physician and surgeon, passed on to his Heavenly home on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2002. Dr. Eby was born in Pittsfield Mass. June 26, 1912. He attended Wheaton College in Ill. where he met his wife Maybelle. He then attended The Los Angeles College of Ostepathic Phisicians and Surgeons. In 1942 they came to Pomona, set up practice and co-founded the Park Avenue Hosp ital in 1943. Dr. Eby and his wife resided in the valley most of their married lives except for a short time in Victorville where Maybelle passed away in 1986. Dr. Eby has been a reciepient of numberous awards and degrees throughout his active life. Richard E. Eby D.O., F.A.C.O.O.G., D.Sc., D.Ed., PH.D. He became involved in Christian ministry after a tragic three story fall causing his "death" and subsequent miracle healing from God. He also was the author of four best seller Christian books. He married his present wife Barbara Bissell Eby in August of 1988 and with her by his side continued his service to mankind through public ministry, and T.V. and T.B.N.He continued to support his medical profession by co-founding The Osteopathic College, now know as Western University of Applied Sciences in Pomona, which was the culmination of his dreams for his profession on the West Coast. Besides his wife Barbara, he leaves his son, Walter and his wife Pauline of Camas, Wash.; daughter Carol Good and her husband Calvin of Alta Loma; grandchildren, Loren and his wife Christen Eby of Arcadia, Ellen Eby Lester and her husband David of Oregon, Christine Good Davis and her husband Jeffery of Etiwanda, Charles R. Good and his wife Gina of Las Vegas Nevada, and Cheryl Good Chere of Grand Prairie, Texas; six great-grandchildren; nephews, Douglas and David Eby; niece, Catherine and his beloved sister Helen Lowe of Pasadena, Ca. Visitation from 6 - 9 p.m., Monday Dec. 30 at Todd Memorial Chapel, Pomona. Interment will be private. A public memorial service to be announced. Todd Memorial Chapel is in charge of services.