Richard Ronald Qualls, age 80 of Dunedin, Florida, peacefully passed away Jan. 27, 2016, after a brief stay at Sun Coast Hospice.
Richard was born in Decatur, to Robbie and Arthur Qualls on March 30,1935. He married Marion Mitoraj Aug. 25, 1956, at St. Pius V Catholic Church in Chicago. He was a veteran, having honorably served in the U.S. Army. Richard worked in industrial sales for Darling & Company and then on his own, founding QualCote, Inc. in 1985.
Richard and Marion raised their four children in Lockport and Plainfield. They retired to Honeymoon Island, Florida, in 2001, where he was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dunedin, Florida.
Richard was one of 10 children and is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Robbie Peterson, brother Art Qualls, sister Glenn Lyons and her husband Dale Lyons.
Richard is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marion; their children, Daniel (Susan) Qualls, Michael (Susan) Qualls, Timothy (Amy) Qualls and Susan (James) Yeazel; and his grandchildren, Valerie, Paige, Jennifer, Amy, William, Sam and Audrey.
If desired, donations in Richard’s name can be made to Suncoast Hospice, www.thehospice.org/Donate. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated June 24 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Inurnment to follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Arrangements entrusted to Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 15219 S. Joliet Road, Plainfield.
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