Richard M. Neumann

Richard M. Neumann, 74, of 703 E. Edward St., Ridgway, Ill., passed away at his home on Monday, August 3, 2009, 6:15 a.m. He was born in Ridgway on May 14, 1935 to Matthias J. "Matt" and Eleanora (Koester) Neumann. Richard married Mary Ellen Abell on June 30, 1960. He was a electrician in the Navy until he retired after twenty three years and served during the Vietnam War. Richard was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway and also a member in Ridgway Knights of Columbus, Ridgway American Legion Post 596 and VFW. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen of Ridgway; one daughter, Anne Marie Ruppenkamp of Clinton, Ia., two sons, James M. and John J. Neumann, both of Ridgway; one brother, Don and Delores Neumann of Fair Oaks, Cal.; three sisters, Margie Aydt of Evansville, Ind., Cathy and Don Sanders of Marion, Mary Lou and Jim Doyle of Ridgway; and one grandson, Sam Neumann of Columbia, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation for Richard will be at Vickery Funeral Chapel in Ridgway on Friday, August 7, 2009 from 4 to 8 p.m. with prayer service beginning at 4 p.m. Funeral mass will be on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ridgway with Father Mark Stec officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery with military rites by Ridgway American Legion Post 596. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Building Fund or Hospice of Southern Illinois. Internet condolences may be made at www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.