Dennis Richey

ASHMORE – Dennis D. Richey, 75, of Ashmore, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at SBLHC, with family at his side.

Visitation will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, with his funeral beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in Ashmore Cemetery, with military rites by Paul McVey V.F.W. Post #1592 and its' Auxiliary and Charleston American Legion Post #93.

Dennis was born September 15, 1949 at Westfield, Illinois, son of Wilma June (Lovall) and Dale Richey.  He was united in marriage to Beverley Jane Martin, January 27, 1973 in Ashmore; she survives.  Also surviving are their children, Troy (Michelle) Richey of Ashmore, Tyson Richey of Neoga, and Tracy Richey of Mattoon; grandchildren, Myles Richey, Maya Richey, and Braydn Richey; great-grandchild, Austyn Jones; and siblings, Wayne (Anita) Richey of Charleston, Bonnie Richey of Homer, IL, Vickie Kelly of Ashmore, and Peggy (Jim) Rardin of Ashmore.  He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Oscar Richey, Bob Lovall, Kathy Hopgood, and Mary Warner, and daughter-in-law, Sarah Janssen-Richey.

Dennis was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam war.  He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation.