He was born January 6, 1952 in Canton, to Tom and Vada (Ennis) Ireton. He married Kimberly Kath on September 16, 1983, she survives.
Also surviving are his parents, Tom and Vada of Bartonville; two daughters, Denise Ireton of Chicago and Samantha (Adam) Rose of Wayland, IA; two grandsons, Dean and Nolan, and one sister, Karen (John) Walker of East Peoria.
Rick worked as a material analyst for Caterpillar Inc for over 43 years before retiring in 2015. He was a member of the East Peoria Jaycees, the Illinois Jaycees, the Rusty Rockers Car Club, served on the board for the East Peoria Girls' Softball Association and coached girls' softball. Rick loved cruising around in his 1969 Camaro SS, vacationing in Florida, and cheering on his favorite sports teams, the Chicago Cubs and the Fighting Illini. He was also an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed riding a lawn mower over acres of the Iowa country.
Visitation will be Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 1 to 3 pm with a funeral service at 3pm at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Rev. Karl Eckhoff will officiate. Cremation will be accorded following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Illinois Cancer Care Foundation in Peoria. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.remmertfuneralhome.com.