Richard "Rick" Allen Risinger

Rick was a United States Navy veteran. He was a long time employee of Bethel Eckert, Collinsville, Ill. Rick enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and he will be sadly missed.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene, nee Fain, (Daddy Bob)Haught; a grandson, in infancy; sister, Teresa Risinger; uncle, Eddie Risinger; nephew, Jeffrey Holcomb; and a niece, Julie, nee Kelly, Jones; father-in-law, Marshall McCane Sr.; and a sister-in-law, Cindy McCane.

Surviving are his loving wife, Amy, nee McCane, Risinger of Alton, Ill.; his children, Courtney Risinger of Alton, Ill., Jennifer (Christian) Charlebois of Quebec, Canada, Matthew Risinger of Heber Springs, Ark., and Ricky Switzer of Swansea, Ill.; three grandchildren, Allie, Harley, and Elizabeth; father, James Risinger of Fort Meyers, Fla.; his siblings, Gary (Donnie) Risinger of Baltimore, Md.., Dennis (Cindy) Risinger, Larry (Iretha) Holcomb and Karen (Larry) Beliew, all of Paragould, Ark., Hershall (Brenda) Holcomb of Atlanta, Ga., and Butch (Jamie) Risinger of Redding, Calif., mother-in-law, Norma McCane, brothers-in-law, Billy (Dawn) McCane, and Marshall (Tammy) McCane, and sister-in-law, Lori (Jack) Clark, all of Alton, Ill.; a dear friend, Jerry (Patricia) Parnell of Caseyville, Ill.; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In lieu of flowers, per the family request, donations may be made to the family in care of Amy Risinger. Condolences may be offered at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com

Visitation: A Celebration of Life Memorial Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill.

Funeral: A funeral procession will leave at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, from the funeral home to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for a 1:30 p.m. burial of cremated remains.