Richard Evans "Dick" Mann

1922 - 2016

Richard Evans "Dick" Mann obituary, 1922-2016, Winchester, IL

Richard Evans "Dick" Mann

1922 - 2016

Richard Mann Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 27, 2016.
WINCHESTER - Richard Evans "Dick" Mann died March 20, 2016, at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville.

Dick was born Jan. 9, 1922, in Jacksonville, the son of Roberts and Lecie Evans Mann. He grew up in Winchester, where he lived until his death. As a child he and his mother, with sisters Jean and Priscilla, lived with their "Granddad" and "Gram," Robert Monroe and Ida Belle (Priest) Evans. Dick attended Winchester schools and graduated from Winchester High School in 1939. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois in 1943.

Dick enlisted in the Army Air Corps on June 17, 1943, and served in the Pacific theater during World War II, attaining the rank of 1st lieutenant. He was an aerial observer and specialty navigator on B-25 "Mitchell" and B-24 "Liberator" bombers, with 1,100 hours of navigation experience. Flying 46 missions, he earned six battle stars and a four oak leaf cluster. On one occasion severe damage to the aircraft necessitated an emergency landing. Several times when his aircraft became separated from the bomber group he navigated safely to home base.

Dick married Theodosia "Dosia" Ross on June 17, 1943, in Alton. She predeceased him in 2007. Dick and Dosia had five children: Theodosia (Dr. Norman Evans) of Roanoke, Virginia; Kristin (Steven Tipton) of Decatur, Georgia; Richard Ross (Sharon) of Schuyler County; Kathryn (Paul Herring) of Winchester; and William (Cathy) of Leesburg, Virginia; all of whom survive. They are survived by 11 grandchildren: Marcus (Sarka) Cade, Lecie Brannan; Rachel (Joseph Fear), William (Ryland), and James (Soojung) Herring; Paul (Sara), Richard Hawkins, and Phillip Mann; Alexander and Liam Mann; and Evan Tipton; as well as 13 great-grandchildren. Dick's sisters Jean Williams of Crawfordsville, Indiana, and Perri Bell of Carrollton, Texas, also survive; with numerous nieces and nephews.

Following discharge from military service in October 1945, Dick enrolled in the University of Illinois College of Law, earning his J.D. degree in 1947. He practiced law in Winchester for 64 years, retiring in 2012 after a distinguished career. He served as Scott County State's Attorney from 1948 to 1960, and was elected circuit judge of Scott County in 1980, retiring in 1988. Judge Mann was known for his fairness, wit, and common sense.

Dick was a member of Julian Wells Post 442 of the American Legion and was a life member of Pioneer Lodge 70 of the IOOF. A Civil War buff, he participated in the Civil War round table as well as a research forum in his younger years. Dick was an avid reader and a lover of jazz music, especially "big band" and "boogie woogie." He swam for exercise and liked to ride his bicycle down the Glasgow lane for lunch at Starr's. Dick enjoyed travel, especially to Great Britain and Costa Rica. The love of his life, after Dosia, was his sailboat, Shyster.

Dick was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Griggsville, and later Trinity Episcopal Church in Jacksonville. In his last years he often attended Winchester United Methodist Church.

The funeral service for Judge Mann will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church, followed by interment with military honors at Winchester City Cemetery at 3 p.m. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester. Memorials are suggested to the Scott County Court House (window restoration fund), the Winchester Swimming Pool, or the Winchester Public Library.

Judge Mann's family would like to thank the good people of Winchester for looking out for him in his final years as he motored down the middle of the street on his scooter and held "court" in the shadow of Stephen A. Douglas on his bench in the town square. Condolences may be sent to the family at airsman-hires.com. The Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester is in charge of the arrangements.

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March 31, 2016

Bill, My sympathy to you and your entire family for the loss of your father.
Pat Newman

Byron Cudmore

March 30, 2016

Judge Mann was a fair but firm trial judge. I always appreciated his legal skills and well reasoned judicial rulings. I tried a number of capital cases before Judge Mann in the 1980's and every trial was a "fair" trial for all parties. RIP.
Judge Byron Cudmore Ret.

Steve Miller

March 30, 2016

So sorry to hear of your dad's passing- he was a great guy and I always enjoyed talking with him when I was a kid. I ran into him about twenty years after we left Winchester and he remembered me as well as the name of my mom and dad. He was an amazing person!

Kevin Davlin

March 30, 2016

Bill and Cathy

My thoughts and prayers are with you two and Dick. May he rest in peace with our Lord.

Barbara Smith

March 29, 2016

So sorry to hear of your loss. Everyone loved Judge Mann. I remember my parents telling us that Judge Mann knew every kid in Winchester, who their parents were, and what year they were born. I thought that was amazing. My sister in law, Kathy Smith, was his court reporter for several years. She truly adored him and couldn't say enough good things about him. I felt honored to attend 12 years of school with two Judges sons, Judge Mann and Judge Koch. My Dad, Jack Smith, always enjoyed visiting with Dick at Florence ( Sun. morning Church.)

Dr Larry Sherwin

March 28, 2016

Always enjoyed talking with Judge "Dick" Mann, and getting updated on past history. He served Scott County well and will be missed.

March 28, 2016

My name is Frank Chambers, originally from the Bluffs area. In Sept. 1941 I entered the Univ. of Ill. and rented a space in Ruste Arms at 404 E.John from Lecie Mann. She and my mother were childhood friends. I needed to earn my meals and Lecie needed kitchen help. She was the cook and I was the "bottle washer". Shortly after noon on Sunday, Dec 7, 1941 Dick Mann came bounding down the back stairs into the kitchen and shouted, "the Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor". Lecie and I looked at each other for a second and Dick said, "You know...in Hawaii". Millions of lives were affected at that moment,including Dick's...and mine. I completed three semesters and entered the Army in Jan. 1943. My three years of military included the Battle of the Bulge---another surprise attack. Dick Mann was very close to my parents, Bill and Mae Chambers and handled their estate closing. I send my most sincere condolences to Jean and Priscilla and especially to the grandchildren. You all can be very proud to have had Dick Mann in your lives. Most respectfully, Frank Chambers.

Tina Ford Brown

March 28, 2016

I am sad about the loss of your father. He truly was a fair man and a pillar of our community. He allowed me a job opportunity right out of high school and did not care that I had no secretarial experience. He would teach me what I needed to know in his office. I will forever miss his "Hi Tinker". RIP Judge Mann.

Connie Hawkins-Riggs

March 27, 2016

Theo and family, so sorry to hear of Dick's passing...he was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed in Winchester. God bless you all in your time of sorrow.

Susi Cox - Hoots

March 26, 2016

I am so sorry to hear of "Pop"'s passing. Deepest sympathy to all the great Mann kids that grew up on Pearl Street. As a young kid, I assumed we must be somehow related as Dick & Dosia treated all the neighborhood kids with such care and kindness. Pulling taffy and stringing popcorn at Christmas time and playing ball and camping in the yard in summer. Dosia taught me to horse ride and took me to my first real horse show. Your parents were wonderful.

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