Richard Lee Harshbarger's Obituary
Richard Lee Harshbarger, 83, of Decatur, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.
Richard was born on August 11, 1934 in Decatur, IL to Aaron and Helen (Koshinski) Harshbarger.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and loved to play poker.
Richard was a military veteran who served his country proudly in the marines during the Korean Conflict
He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley; sons, Kelly Harshbarger, Michael Harshbarger and Bill Embree; daughters, Debra Marshall, Paula Huckile, Cheri Quinlan and Tammy Creason; nieces, Kathy & Nancy; twenty-two grandchildren, thirty-eight great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; son. Michael Embree; brother, Donald; niece, Sharon and nephew, Donnie.
Funeral services to honor Richard’s life will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home at 2:00 PM with visitation and hour prior, beginning at 1 PM.
The family of Richard Lee Harshbarger is being served by Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories.
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