Richard T. "Dick" Davis Obituary (1934

Minonk - Richard "Dick" Davis, 83 of Minonk passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at his residence. A visitation will be Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Calvert - Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Minonk. There will be a private family inurnment with military rites at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Minonk. A celebration of life will be held following the service at a place yet to be determined. Cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial contributions may be made to OSF Hospice. Dick was born October 15, 1934 in Toluca, a son of Milton Elmo and Mary Rita Tracey Davis. He married Emilie Le Boeuf in 1957. He later married Maxine Johnson on November 17, 1978. She preceded him in death on July 4, 2010. Surviving are his children, Luranne "Onnie" (Steve) Beck of Minonk, Kyle (Sue) Davis of Lexington and Carey (Angie) Davis of Gibson City; step-son, Richard (Stevie) Meredith of Champaign; 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and his first wife, Emilie Le Boeuf of Dunedin, FL. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Gary Davis; and a sister, Donna Cumming. Dick had served in the Army stationed in Germany. He enjoyed working with his father and uncle at Davis Brothers Excavating in Minonk, where he became a co-owner. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 649 and was a long-time contractor for NICOR Gas for over 30 years.