He was born August 4, 1934 in Elmwood, the son of Lewis and Lorraine
(Housman) Sherman. He was preceded in death by his parents and three
brothers Billy, Howard, and Bernard Sherman. Dick is survived by his
sisters Elizabeth "Betty" Way and Ruth Ann Bryan and a sister-in-law
Loris Sherman
He married Charlotte “June” Sampson on May 31, 1953 at the London Mills
Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on November 5, 2011. Dick
and June shared a long, loving marriage of 58 years in Abingdon. He
will be greatly missed by his children, Tim (Maria) Sherman of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, Peggy (John) Yeager of Galesburg, Rick Sherman of
Abingdon, Penny (Alvin) Hendricks of Oneida; 15 grandchildren, Joni
(Matt) Winegar, Nicole Chansler, Tony (Jamey) Ribble, Isaiah, Jacob, and
Jennah Sherman, Zack (Kylee) Yeager and Ian Yeager, Caleb, Levi and
Caitlin Sherman, April Douglass, Amber, Noah and Logen Hendricks; 11
great-grandchildren, Ethan, Eli, and Emrik Winegar, Owen Chansler,
Natalie, Tristan, Jessica, and David Ribble, Joclyn and John "J.T."
Yeager, and Mallory Douglass.
He graduated from Abingdon High School in 1952. He worked at the
Abingdon Pottery for 43 years in the Kiln Department, retiring in 1996.
Dick loved sports and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan and a
Bradley Braves basketball fan. He also enjoyed coaching. He and Wayne
Green coached girls softball in Abingdon for many years.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2017 both at
the Abingdon United Methodist Church, 401 N. Washington St. in Abingdon.
Burial will be in the Abingdon Cemetery. Hinchliff-Pearson-West
Abingdon Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.
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