Richard proudly and honorably served in the United States Air Force. He worked for 25 years for Central Medical Services in Decatur, Illinois. He then relocated to Westfield, where he would eventually retire in 2009 from Westfield Pharmacy. He was a man of strong, devoted Christian faith. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, where he active in the adult bible study.
He is survived by a son, Jeffrey (Stacey Giese) Hunt; grandson, Austin Hunt; brother, Vernon (Shari) Golden; sister, Janice Priest; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Bellflower Township Cemetery in Bellflower.
Arrangements are through East Lawn Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home, 1102 Airport Road, Bloomington, IL 61704