Richard L. "Dick" Wethington

Richard Leon “Dick” Wethington, 94, of Centralia, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Fireside Nursing Home and Rehabilitation of Centralia with his loving family by his side. Richard was born on November 16, 1924 in Haynes Township, son of Everett V. Wethington and Pearl B. (Hinderer) Wethington. He married Helen Dickinson on July 3, 1948 in Centralia and she preceded him in death on December 28, 2016. He is survived three children: Marsha Shepard of Oglesby, Rick Wethington and wife Debbie of Walnut Hill, and Linda Moore of Centralia; five grandchildren: Jennifer Heredia and husband Hugo of Spring Valley, Butch Shepard and wife Missy of Oglesby, Chris Wethington of Centralia, John Wethington and wife AshLee of Centralia and Nikki Moore of Rantoul; 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a son: Michael K. “Pickle” Wethington in May of 2018, a brother: Dean Wethington, and two sisters: Pauline Sanders and Mary Harvey. In 1943 Richard joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served aboard the USS Hubbard and Richard was the last survivor of all his shipmates. Richard managed The Martin Oil Stations in Centralia and in Wright City, MO. He later became a storekeeper for Warren A. Murray Center where he retired after 23 years. He was a lifetime member of the Centralia Moose Lodge 1219 and a lifetime member of the Centralia American Legion Post 446. Richard was a band parent, cub scout and boy scout leader, and a baseball coach. He loved camping, fishing, hunting, wood working, golf, and family gatherings. Richard’s biggest love was attending Centralia Orphan games with his best friend Sparky Meyer. They were such avid orphan fans, that they were even inducted into the Centralia Sports Hall of Fame. Funeral Services for Richard L. “Dick” Wethington will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home in Centralia. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Centralia. Military Honors will be accorded at the gravesite by the Centralia American Legion Post 446 and the Centralia V.F.W. Post 2055. Visitation will be held Wednesday morning from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Centralia High School Booster Club and will be accepted at the Sutherland-Garnier Funeral Home at 235 North Sycamore Street Centralia, Illinois 62801, (618)532-3523, who is honored to be of service to the Wethington Family. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.sutherlandfuneralhome.com

Richard L. "Dick" Wethington

November 16, 1924 - January 18, 2019