Richard D. Thurman
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Born October 9, 1949, in Barren County, Kentucky, he was the son of David W. and Minnie Eunice (Cary) Thurman.
Richard enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, and smoking a pipe. He loved being outdoors, sitting on his front porch, and his cat, China.
Richard is survived by his brother, Leonard Thurman of Cloverdale; sisters, Mary (Clem) Maga and Betty Ritter, both of Indianapolis; many nieces and nephews; and all his family, friends, and caregivers with Res-Care.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wayne and Douglas Thurman; sister, Carol Ann Thurman; and brother in-law, Tom Ritter.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Vernon. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Burial will follow in the Vernon Cemetery.
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