Richard Frederick Weber

Richard Frederick Weber, 73, of Blytheville died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Crystal City, Mo. Richard was born Aug. 22, 1947, in Michigan City, Ind., to Fred and Maurine (Ioder) Weber.

After graduating from high school in Cary, Ill., Richard served in the Air Force and was a member of the Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps. After discharge from the Air Force in 1970, he went on to become a farmer and an agricultural business owner.

He is survived by his children, Sherry (Tony) Gilford of Tampa, Fla., Torie Weber of Springfield, Mo., Brian (Erin) Weber of Steele, Mo., and Doug (Betsy) Weber of Desoto, Mo.; grandchildren, Clayton Nelms, Luke Weber, Eleanor Weber, Silas Weber, Presley Weber, Hannah Weber, William Weber, Beau Weber and Benno Weber; and sisters, Betsy Stewart of Michigan City, Ind., and Jane (Ken) Zander of Midlothian, Vir. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nancy Weber.

Graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Princeton, Ill., Sunday, May 30, at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Cooter United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 454, Cooter, Mo. 63839.