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Born September 8, 1943 in Peoria, a son to Paul and Mildred (Stenger) Dwyer. After graduating from Spalding High School, Dick went on to attend barber college, and later began work at Caterpillar. On May 2, 1964 he married Sharon McCombs in Peoria, and together they cherished 60 years. Dick opened and happily operated a barber shop in Kickapoo for 50 years. He loved to jog and was a member of the Kickapoo Sportsmen's Club. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother who was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife Sharon of Kickapoo; three children: Brad (Colleen) Dwyer of Peoria, Shananne (Joe) Buehler of East Peoria and Raegan (Daniel ) Saldino of Kickapoo; nine grandchildren: Josh (Abby) Wykoff, Morgan, Kelsey (AJ) Bastian, Mallory, McKenzie (Tiffany) Masters-Kelly, Lakin (Jake) Willis, Max, Phelan and Madyson; 12 great-grandchildren with one on the way; one brother Dave Dwyer of Brimfield; two sisters: Janet Lay of Bloomfield, IA and Diane (Ray) Secker of Kickapoo; as well as two fur babies.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kickapoo on Sunday, September 15, 2024 between the hours of 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kickapoo on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:30 AM with an additional visitation 30 minutes prior to mass. Father Jim Pankiewicz will officiate, with Father David Heinz and Father Joseph Dondanville co-officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Kickapoo.
Preferred memorials in Dick memory may be made to Barth Syndrome Foundation, P.O. Box 419264, Boston, MA, 02241-9264 or via www.barthsyndrome.org.
Friends and family are encouraged to log onto www.wrightandsalmon.com to sign the online guestbook, submit photos and share Dick's memorial page via social media.
Funeral arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Wright & Salmon Mortuary. (309-688-4441)
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Misty Brooks
September 15, 2024
I first knew Dick as the Dad of my friend Raegan. I then knew Dick as the father-in-law of my brother Danny. I also knew Dick as the barber for my husband, my sons, and my father-in-law. No matter how I knew Dick, in all the ways I knew him, he was genuine, sincere, and caring. He would ask how the people in your family were doing, and he sincerely wanted to know and would listen as you answered his thoughtful question.
I am keeping Sharon and all of you in my thoughts and prayers. I have great faith Dick is with God and I place my hope and trust in God's plan for each of our lives.
Love,
Misty
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