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Obituary index
 Richard
'Dick' Downing
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[August
31, 2009]
SPRINGFIELD
-- Richard "Dick" T. Downing, 86, of
Springfield, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at
11:30 p.m. at St. John's Hospital.
His graveside service will be at 2 p.m.
Friday at Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski,
with Larry Hanson officiating. Military rites
will be conducted.
Visitation will be at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski one hour prior to
the service. |
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Mr. Downing was a salesman for SMW Auto Supply
in Springfield for 50 years. He served in the
U.S. Army during World War II.
He was born Jan. 25, 1923, in Mount Pulaski
to Floyd Eugene and Lela J. Irving Downing. He
married Maxine Foster in Illiopolis on Sept. 6,
1944. She preceded him in death on Aug. 30,
1983.
He is survived by one son, Tom (and Robin)
Downing of Dawson; one daughter, Susan Downing
of Springfield; and one granddaughter, Hilary
Downing of Dawson.
He was a member of American Legion Post 447.
He was a devoted husband, father and
grandfather. |
Memorials may be made to the American Heart
Association or the Kidney Foundation.
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