He was born Aug. 22, 1928 in Reading, PA. Rich had four sons and two daughters with his first marriage. He later married Nancy J. Wainright on June 17, 1988 in Chillicothe. She passed away March 20, 2019 in Peoria. Also surviving are her seven children: Russ (Pat) Staker, Gary (Karen) Staker, Larry (Deb) Staker, Linda Staker, Curt (Jennie) Staker, RoJea (Howard) Gerdom, Cindy (Billy) Eddings, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rich was a United States Navy and Air Force veteran. He worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for over 35 years.
He was an avid coin collector, loved airplanes, motorcycles, and was a big Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of Rich’s life will be at a later date. Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to your local VFW or American Legion.