Richard E. Weisheit, 68, Jasper

Richard E. Weisheit, 68, of Jasper, passed away at 9:22 a.m. Tuesday, March 28,2017, in Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper.

He was born at Huntingburg, Indiana on September 5, 1948 to Walter J. and Lucy (Anderson) Weisheit.

He was disabled for many years and had been a resident of the Timbers in Jasper for many years. Richard was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Haysville. He enjoyed crocheting and sewing while a resident at the Timbers.

He is survived by his sister, Joyce Uppencamp and husband Mike Sr. of Otwell; brother, John A. Weisheit of Morganville, Ky.;  several nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and -nephews; two great-great-nephews and one great-great-niece.

Preceded in death by one sister Alice Ross.

Funeral services for Richard Weisheit will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel with burial to follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Haysville. The Rev. Karen Husby will officiate.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or to The Timbers of Jasper.