Richard "Peter" VanMeter

Richard VanMeter, 68, of White Hall, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. He was born November 20, 1957, in White Hall, the son of Pearl (Jackson) VanMeter and Rollin VanMeter, both of whom preceded him in death.

Richard was a devoted father and grandfather who deeply valued his family. He was the proud father of his only son, Joshua (Devhan) VanMeter Sr., and a loving grandfather to Kristian VanMeter of Springfield; Ava Sweeten of White Hall; Ethan Escapa and Eli Escapa of Jacksonville; and Joshua VanMeter Jr. of Jacksonville.

A 1975 graduate of North Greene High School, Richard was an outdoorsman at heart who enjoyed hunting, fishing, archery, and mowing. He was a proud member of Wolf Run Bow Hunters and a loyal supporter of the North Greene Spartans, where he could always be found sitting in the bleachers watching a game.

He is survived by his son; his grandchildren; and his siblings, Connie (Mike) Wright, Danny (Pam) VanMeter, Gary VanMeter, Roger (Gena) VanMeter, Brenda (John) Peters, Ken (Krystal) VanMeter, and Doug (Jodie) VanMeter, along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Calvary Baptist Church in White Hall. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made White Hall Sportsman Club or Wolf Run Bow Hunters. Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in White Hall is assisting the family. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-Hires.com