Richard J. Ware Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard J. Ware (Brookfield, Illinois), born in Muscatine, Iowa, who passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Richard is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Richard's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Melvin Ware and Melva Margaret Ware (Faulhaber); and his siblings, Edward Ware (Deanna) and Judith Evans (late William). He is survived by: his wife Betty Lou Ware; his children, Wendy Polisini (John) and James Ware (Jennifer); his grandchildren, Jack Polisini (Alex), Samuel Polisini, Joshua Ware and Korissa Ware; and his great grandchildren, Murphy Polisini and Quinn Polisini.
