He was born on November 5, 1966 in Pekin to Eldon and Jan (Riekena) Wherley. They survive.
Rich is also survived by the mother of his children: Jacki Wherley, three children, Meghan, Sarah and Brooke, one sister, Paula (Brian) Shiers, one nephew, Christopher Knoll, two nieces, Amanda knoll, Asel Attokurova, one step-brother, Monty (Elya) Kratzer, and his best friend, Jake Woolard.
A celebration of Rich’s life will be Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 from 2 to 4 p.m. with a memorial service at 4 p.m. at the Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel in Bartonville. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services.
Online condolences may be made at www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com