Born September 4, 1934 in Tremont to Ben and Beryl Mary (Woods) Guile, he married Ilene E. Zimmerman on June 26, 1956 in Pekin. She preceded him in death on January 22, 2022 in Morton. He also was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Cappy Wilkerson, Almer Slack and Laverne Finsterman; and two brothers, Dale Ripper and Fred Ripper.
Surviving are one son, Rick Guile of Eureka; two grandchildren, Ericka Guile and Patrick (Allie Adams) Guile, both of Washington; and two brothers, Ronald (Leslie) Ripper of Pekin and Calvin Ripper of Green Valley.
Dick was self employed for many years and also had worked at Daily’s Gas Station on Adams Street in Peoria.
He loved the Lord and attended Pekin First Church of the Nazarene.
Dick enjoyed tinkering with things.
His memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Rev. W. Lloyd Brock will officiate. There will be no visitation. Cremation has been accorded.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pekin First Church of the Nazarene, 3514 Broadway Street, Pekin, IL 61554.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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