Richard L "Dick" Short's Obituary
Richard L. "Dick" Short, 76, of Casey, IL passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Knaap Hospital in Weslaco, TX. He was born on February 16, 1935 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Ernest E. Short and Mildred Hutton Short. On January 8, 2000 at Eagle Creek Resort, he married Estalee Phelps. Survivors include his wife, Estalee Short of Donna TX; son, Norman L. Short of Marion, IL; daughter, Julie Ann Ramsey of Moweaqua, IL; stepdaughter, Cynthia Lee Peck of Oakley, IL and seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dick was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Joan Pollock.. Dick was retired from LP Gas Business. He attended the Tower Hill Christian Church when in Illinois and the Bit-O-Heaven Sunday Services when in Texas. The family has set up an American Heart Association Memorial Web page in memory of Dick. (http://honor.americanheart.org/site/TR?pxfid=235387&pg=fund&fr_id=1030) Memorial services will be held sometime in April, details will be available at that time. Memorial tributes and condolences may be sent to the family at www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home, Casey, IL is assisting the family with the local arrangements. SERVICES Service
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