Joey D. Rich Obituary (1957 - 2020)

Joey D. Rich, 63, of Pontiac, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at 12:02 p.m. at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded, and a service will be held at a later date. Family suggest memorial be made to the Graymont Hustlers 4H Club. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Joey was in born April 10, 1957, in Pontiac, IL to Floyd and Mary Ruth (Richards) Rich. He married Susan Hobart in 1982, they divorced. He married Angela Swallow in June 29, 2006, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She passed away June 28, 2009. He is survived by his three children, Richie A. (Lindsey) Rich of Pontiac, IL, Joey D. (Jimmie) Evans of Lexington, IL, and Lindsay C. (Elijah Bonos) Rich of Pontiac, IL; grandchildren, Vanessa "Peanut", Makayla, Chase, Andy, Jaxon, Allie, and Addee. Also surviving are his sisters, Alice Gorey of West Union, IA, Linda (Bruce) Keller of Oracle, AZ, and Luanna (Jim) Fuchs of Butternut, WI and one sister-in-law, Carol Rich of Pontiac, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Angela; one brother, Duwayne "Buddy" Rich; and one sister, Judy Legner. Joey graduated from Pontiac Township High School, class of 1975, and during his senior year he was State Wrestling Heavy Weight Champion. He had farmed for his father in the Graymont area, later became an International Iron Worker for Local 112 out of East Peoria and retired as a foreman from Harley Erectors. He was known as "The Legend" in Local 453 or in his words "I got paid to kill it and everyone else got paid to watch". He has been an active member of the Graymont Hustlers 4H Club for over 10 years. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.