71, Robinson, Illinois
Visitation: 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Sunday, January 15, 2012 ~ Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois
Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Monday, January 16, 2012 ~ Pulliam Funeral Home, Oblong, Illinois
Graveside Service: 2:00 P.M. Monday, January 16, 2012, at the Houser Cemetery, rural Richland County, Illinois
Elk’s Memorial Service following visitation on Sunday
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to the Prior Grove Baptist Church or Robinson Elk’s Lodge #1188 with envelopes at or may be mailed to Pulliam Funeral Home, P.O. Box 121, Oblong, Illinois 62449
Richard D. “Dick” Myers, 71, Robinson, Illinois passed away at 12:05 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2012, at the Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, Illinois. Born in the Calhoun area of Richland County, Illinois on May 17, 1940, he was the son of Charles T. Myers and Eva (Johnson). He was a graduate of East Richland High School ~ Class of 1958. He owned and operated Myers Auto Trim for 40 years from 1971 – 2011. He was a member and past Exaltent Ruler Robinson Elk’s Lodge #1188; White Squirrels Motorcycle Club and ABATE Motorcycle Club. Dick enjoyed camping, motorcycles, gardening and just loved to be outdoors.
From March 1958 – 1967 he was married to Barbara Dean; from 1968 – 1990, he was married to Barbara “Barbie” Rich and from July 1993 – 2001 he was married to Linda (Keith) Brown. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Steven R. & Paula J. Myers; two daughters, Peggy S. Price and Gina K. Smith; six grandchildren: Tyler & Carolyn Price, Emily Price, Austin Smith, Colin Smith, Lewis Myers and Harlei Myers; a great-grandson, Lincoln Charles Price; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Kenny Myers and Dewey & Karen Myers; four sisters and a brother-in-law: Marie Reynolds, Dorothy & John McDowell, Betty Brammeier and Conni Stevens; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Dick in death were his parents; a brother, Chester Lee Myers; step-mother, Debra Lee Myers and a niece.
Officiating the funeral service will be Bro. Jeff Monroney and Pastor Rusty Morecraft.
