Kenneth R. Leach, age 78, of 1415 South 8th, formerly of 1306 Spruce ST., died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 2:29 AM in the home. He was born on August 17, 1932 in Quincy, the son of Kenneth E. & Kathlyn (Gilliland) Leach. He married Patricia A. “Pat” Shull on February 5, 1955 in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on May 23, 2010.

Dick received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois. He first worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation and then for Klingner & Associates for over 35 years. Dick was an SP 5 in the United States Army. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge and was an avid bowler, hunter and fisherman.

Survivors include his children: Dick Leach and his wife Chele; Cindy Schmitt and husband Dave; Tom Leach and Donna; Edward Leach and wife Amy all of Quincy; Susan Hunt and husband Don of Frisco, TX; Sara Gribler and husband Kirk also of Quincy;
15 grandchildren, Cory Leach and his significant other Kayla Rayborn, Beth Bozarth and husband Matt, and Katie Leach and her significant other Matt Maggart all of Quincy; Breanna Johnson and husband Josh and Brandon Schmitt and his wife Kayla all of Quincy; Erin Wilfong and husband Doug of Alton, IL, Nikki Slough and husband Bryce and Zach Leach all of Quincy; Heather O’Hearn and husband Steven, Nathen Leach and his fiance Jennifer Laaker and Dustin Leach all of Quincy; Dalton and Davin Hunt both of Frisco, TX; Alaina and Riley Gribler both of Quincy;
Ten Great-Grandchildren: Blake, Tyler and Ellie, and Luke Bozarth; Benjamin and Elijah Johnson; Emma and Hunter Slough; Max Wilfong and Savanah O’Hearn. Nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Two sisters: Marilyn Meyer and her husband Jim of Espanola, NM and Sharon E. Doyle of Quincy.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson Jeremy Schmitt.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home by the Rev. Gary Schluckebier. Interment in Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted at the cemetery by American Legion Post #37. Visitation will be held on Friday morning from 11:00 AM until the time of the services. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.