John Richard Dining

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John Richard Dining, age 81 of rural St. Francisville, Illinois passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana.  He was born October 16, 1934 in Lawrence County, Illinois the son of Herman O. and Nomah Gher Dining.  He married Mary Frances Smith September 10, 1958 and she preceded him in death April 04, 2006.  January 21, 2007 John married Carolyn Beard Lamb and she survives.

 

 

 

John worked for Richlaw Service and Home Oil.  After retirement he worked for Vincennes University as a van driver.  He was a graduate of Lawrenceville High School.

 

 

 

Preceding him in death were his wife, parents, one brother Jerry, one sister Evelyn Clark.

 

 

 

Survivors include his wife Carolyn, two daughters: Deborah (Brad) Wachter of Newburgh, In., Donna Dining of Lawrenceville, Illinois, one brother: Bobby Dining of Lawrenceville, Il.: one sister Doris (Jack) Archibald of Lawrenceville, Illinois. Five grandchildren: Brandon (Shannon)Glover, Hunter Baldwin, Megan Wachter, Phoebe Baldwin, Logan Wachter, and 8 greatgrandchildren. Three step sons: Tom (Shelly) Lamb, Jerry (Jill) Lamb and David (Judy) Lamb all of Casey, Illinois. Six Step grandchildren and 13 step great grandchildren also survive.

 

 

 

No formal services are being conducted.

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