Richard G. Painter US Army veteran, 77 of Hometown, Illinois. At rest on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen (nee Davies); fond brother of the late William Painter; loving step-father of the late Michael Wowczuk; loving father in law of Christine(nee Walsh Wowczuk); dear grandfather of Erin Wowczuk; brother in law of Robert Davies and Joyce (Albert) Fickett; uncle to nieces Barbara (Raymond) Plachta, Lori (Jody) White and nephews Gary (Jeanne) Painter and Bill Painter; grand uncle to Chris Plachta, Jaclyn (Bill) Rhodes, Aaron Painter and Amber Painter; great grand uncle to Colin Rhodes, Teagan Rhodes, Neva Plachta and Stella Plachta. Richard also leaves to cherish his memories best friend, Wags and his dog, Bean Bag.