Richard Earl "Rick" Doty's Obituary
Decatur-Richard Earl Doty, 53, of Decatur, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Rick was born June 15, 1963 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Charles Richard and Rose Mary (Coulter) Doty. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Operation Desert Storm. Rick was a driver with UPS. He enjoyed dirt track racing, high school football, rainy days, and traveling to Missouri especially Branson and the Ozarks. Rick married Kathie Howard May 31, 1997.
Rick leaves behind his wife Kathie, sons Chet Doty and wife Kayla and Dusten Doty, daughter Heather Doty, stepson Matthew Howard, granddaughter Emery Nichole Doty, brother Charles Conrad “CC” Doty, and sisters Paula Sue Thomson and husband John and Christina Askins.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents.
Services to celebrate Rick’s life will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 26, 2017 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.
The family of Richard Earl Doty is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. View the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories to the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
Video Tribute for Rickard “Rick” Doty: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/H73T8KB6HMCKGQ9S
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