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1954
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2021
Richard Anderson Obituary
Born: May 13, 1957
Died: November 16, 2021
Richard Allen Anderson, 64, of Prescott, Arizona, formerly of La Grange Park, Illinois, Glendale, California and Sunland, California, died November 16, 2021 at Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Prescott, Arizona; born May 13, 1957, in LaGrange, Illinois. Survived by his wife Ellen (Smith); daughter Erin (Jon) Sawyer and grandchildren James and Evelyn of Santa Ana, California; son Erik Anderson of Prescott, Arizona; mother Alice (Peterson) Anderson of Danville, Illinois; sisters Susan Anderson of Brookfield, Illinois, and Kathleen (Gregory) Marriage of Danville, Illinois; brother Brian E. Anderson of Danville, Illinois. Preceded in death by his father Donald E. Anderson. He worked for many years as a microfilm reader at Building Industry Credit Association in Los Angeles. He was an avid sports fan, loved to bowl, and played in many baseball leagues throughout his life. Charitable donations can be made to the American Liver Foundation, P.O. Box 299, West Orange, NJ 07052. For further information call 708-280-8588.
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Dana Heck
July 19, 2022
I have been trying to find Richie for years. I am so sorry to hear that he has passed. All my love to you Ellen and your family.
Chris Polzin
January 24, 2022
My deepest sympathies to the family
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