Dwight Eugene Richards, Sr. Obituary (1932

Mr. Dwight Eugene Richards, Sr., age 81 of Jefferson County, entered this life on November 9, 1932 in Switzerland County, Indiana near Bennington. He was the loving son of the late Carmine Charles and Aldean Brandon Richards. Dwight was raised in Switzerland County and graduated from Vevay High School the class of 1951. He had spent most of his life in the North Vernon and Madison communities where he was a member of the Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion, the Madison Moose Lodge 765, the Madison Eagles and the Brushy Fork Baptist Church. Dwight enlisted in the United States Army in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 31, 1953 rising to the rank of Sergeant during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on March 22, 1955 and had earned the National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service Ribbon. It was on March 20, 1959, that Dwight married Ollie Owens in Madison, Indiana. To this marriage brought one son: Dwight "Gene", Jr., and two daughters: Laura and Tammy. He later married, Myrtle Perry Johnson on April 26, 1969 and to this marriage brought two sons: Timothy and Thomas and five daughters: Sherrill, Sheila, Nancy, Charla and Julie. Dwight began a career with Pearl Packing and then furthered his career by working at Cummins Engine Company as an Engine Tester for 32 years. He loved cars, whether it be tinkering on them, the Indy 500 car races or watching NASCAR. He also enjoyed watching college basketball and helping others whenever he knew someone needed it. Dwight died on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at 2:45 a.m., at the residence of his son in North Vernon, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Dwight will be missed by his loving sons: Dwight "Gene" Richards, Jr. of North Vernon, Indiana; Timothy Richards and his wife, Sondra of Columbus, Indiana; Thomas Richards of Madison, Indiana; Jerry Ray of Florida; his loving daughters: Tammy Booth and her fiance: Chuck Childress of Madison, Indiana; Sherrill Richards of North Vernon, Indiana; Sheila Kidwell and her companion: Ryan of North Vernon, Indiana; Nancy Large and her companion: Donnie of North Vernon, Indiana; Charla Strasemeier of Madison, Indiana; Julie Campbell and her husband: Donald of Portage, Indiana; his loving sister: Vera Sachleben and her husband: George of Hixon, Tennessee; his twenty-one grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; his nephew: Richard Sachleben. He was preceded in death by his parents: Carmine Charles and Aldean Brandon Richards, his daughter: Laura Hardy who passed on October 1, 2007; his grandson: Ryan Marion who passed in April 2006; his daughter-in-law: Megg Richards who passed on February 14, 2013; his nephew, David Sachleben. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., by Rev. Mike Cammack at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS Full military honors will be conducted on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana, by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice or the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Dwight Eugene Richards, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.