Jerry Eldon Rich Obituary
We bid farewell to Jerry Eldon Rich (Fairview Heights, Illinois), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 3, 2025 at the age of 89. Jerry Eldon touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jerry Eldon Rich to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his wife Diana Rich (Cox); his parents, Charlie Rich and Fannie Rich of Harrisburg, Illinois; his stepfather Roy Mings of Harrisburg, Illinois; and his siblings, Robert Rich (Mae Kuykendall) of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Donald Rich (Nita) of Indianapolis, Indiana and Doris Mathews (Tom) of Seattle, Washington..
He is survived by: his children, Scott Rich (Libby) of Fairview Heights, Illinois and Julie Rich Carson of Shiloh, Illinois; and his grandson Ethan Carson of Shiloh.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations in Jerry's memory to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, the Shawnee National Forest Plant-a-Tree Program, a place that brought him great joy his entire life, or the Honor Flight of Greater St. Louis. Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Web: http://michaeljfox.org.
