John Richard Clements, 84, of Loogootee, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2018 at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand.
He was born June 5, 1933 in Loogootee, Indiana to the late Chet and Doris (Doyle) Clements.
Richard was a United States Army Veteran and served overseas during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 120 and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
He worked at Midwest Printing for several years as a lithographer. He was an avid Loogootee Lions and Indiana University basketball fan and enjoyed watching IndyCar racing.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth (Jones) Clements; parents, Chet and Doris (Doyle) Clements; son-in-law, Tony Burton.
He is survived by his children, John (Connie) Clements of Virginia Beach, VA and Kathy Burton of Jasper; grandchildren, Jill (Kwame) James, Cassie Clements, Brian and Evan Howell, Brent (Brandy) Burton and Travis Burton; great-grandchildren, Amare, Jasmine and Brooklyn James.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Loogootee. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements were provided by Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.
