Richard Eugene “Dick” McDowell, age 89 of West Salem died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Rest Haven Manor in Albion, Illinois.
He worked for the railroad, and later owned and operated McDowell’s Grocery Store in West Salem. He was a member of the West Salem Masonic Lodge.
Dick is survived by two sons: Terry and wife Geralyn McDowell of Sugar Grove, Illinois and Steve McDowell of West Salem; one sister, Ruth Ann Parker of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; four grandchildren: Elizabeth, John Allen, Rachel, and Rebecca; and four great-grandchildren: Aiden, Gavin, Olivia, and Connor.
A celebration of life service for Richard “Dick” McDowell will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 25 at the Ingram Funeral Home n West Salem with burial in Shiloh Cemetery near Samsville.
Visitation will be from 5 – 7 Friday evening, February 24 at the Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Hospice of Southeastern IL. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Ingram Funeral Home of West Salem is in charge of all of the arrangements.