Richard D. Kelley, Sr., age 79, of St. Vincent Home, formerly of 612 North 13th in Quincy, died on Sunday, January 5, 2014 in the Home. He was born on December 17, 1934 in Quincy the son of Lloyd & Ida (Schnelle) Kelley. He married Jacqueline Churchwell on June 4, 1955. Rich and Jackie met at Scotties Roller Rink in 1953. They enjoyed roller and ice skating. She survives.

Mr. Kelley worked for E.L. Smith & Sons and later was a self-employed painter in the Quincy area. He last worked for O’Reilly Auto Parts. Richard loved hunting, mushroom hunting, fishing, traveling, going to camp and spending time with his grandchildren. In his younger years he enjoyed working on his sister’s farm. He was always telling his family many stories of how life was back then.

He is survived by:
THREE CHILDREN: Michael Kelley of Quincy, Richard Kelley, Jr. and his wife Betty of Quincy and Sandra Sorrell and her husband Jim of Hanna City, IL.
SIX GRANDCHILDREN: Jon Kelley, Adam Kelley and his wife Jeni, Nick Kelley and his wife Jessica, Clint Kelley and his wife Laura, Jesse Sorrell and his fiance Ashley, and Jenny Kammer and her husband Patrick.
FOUR GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: Nick & Connor Kelley and Caleb and Walker Kelley
ONE SISTER: Phyllis Jackson and her husband David.
Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Brothers: Lloyd, Gerald, Marvin, Robert, Kenny and Jackie Kelley and Sisters: Patsy Schildt, Marilyn Puls, Barbara Hess and Irene Waters.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 1:00 PM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 12:00 noon until the time of the services. Family request blue jeans and casual wear at the visitation. Memorials may be made to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice.