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Published by Hughey Funeral Home on Feb. 14, 2018.

Richard was born on January 31, 1930 and passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. Richard was a resident of Mount Vernon, Illinois at the time of passing. After graduating school, he worked in Saint Louis, Missouri, Crab Orchard, Illinois, and Mount Vernon, Illinois with Montgomery Ward and Company in 1951. A graveside memorial service will be held at Masonic-Odd Fellow Cemetery in Benton, Illinois with Reverend Victor Long officiating at a later date.

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