Richard Lee Rick RG Griffet's Obituary
Richard Lee “Rick” RG Griffet, 51, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 as a result of a canoeing accident.
Rick was born on January 13, 1960 in Olney, IL the son of John A. and Leona Bundy Griffet. He worked as a millwright for G&T Construction. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved canoeing, and was a Jimmy Johnson racing fan. He married Sherry Dodd-Walker on October 15, 1993 in Decatur.
Surviving are his wife, Sherry, mother, Leona “Cookie” Price of Marion; father, John A. Griffet Nancy of Decatur; step-daughters, Shannon Buck Marty of Clinton; Shayla Clifton Bruce of Maroa; sisters, Vickie Laughlin of Marion; Jessica West of Decatur; five grandchildren, Austin, Gavin, Zach, Haley, and Lexi; uncle, Don Bundy Kathy of Olney; mother and father-in-law, Mary and Jack Gordon of Decatur; sisters-in-law, Debbie Wathan of Phoenix, AZ; Tami Stipe of Chrisman, IL; cousins, and many friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his brother, David E. Griffet.
Funeral service celebrating Rick’s life will be 1:00 pm Friday January 21, 2011 in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery.
The family of Richard Lee “Rick” RG Griffet is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Center honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL.
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