Richard was born in Greencastle on December 28, 1930, the son of Lester and Helen (Turner) Conrad, and was a 1948 graduate of Greencastle High School.
Mr. Conrad owned and operated the Stop-N-Shop Grocery Store, and ran DePauw Bookstore. He was a member of the Windy Hill Country Club, and Greencastle Jaycees.
Survivors include his three children, David A Conrad, (wife-Karen), Thomas Conrad, (wife-Tamara), and Karen Siler, (husband-Ralph); six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, June Conrad; a son, Bill Conrad; a grandson David Conrad Jr., and his brother, James Conrad.
Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday August 24, 2019 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home with Pastor Donnie Watson officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday. A private family burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Memories may be shared with the family at www.BittlesandHurt.com.