Richard ”Rich” C. Beyke, 65, Winslow

Richard ”Rich” C. Beyke, 65, of Winslow, lost his fight with cancer at home on September 30, 2020.

He was born on October 21, 1954, in Jasper, Indiana, to the late Wilfred and Marcella (Werner) Beyke.

He was a 1972 graduate of Jasper High School, played a year of college football at Colorado State until injured and earned his business degree at Indiana University. He was retired. He enjoyed fishing, bird hunting and golfing but what he enjoyed most in life were his three granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Marilyn Kendall and Susan Mendel, both of Jasper.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Rose; his daughter, Kristen (Kevin) Fogt of Sarasota, Fla.; stepdaughter, April (Tommy) Forker of Newburgh; stepson, Luke (Tiffany) Beasley of Oakland City; granddaughters, Cadence, Tatum and Regan Fogt and stepgrandchildren, Sheridan and Will Forker; brothers Ken (Nancy) Beyke of Jasper and Glenn (Beth) Beyke of Kennesaw, Ga.; sister, Laverne (Charles) Weisman of Ireland; brother-in-law, Greg (Barb) Kendall of Jasper.

He was a loving uncle to his many nieces and nephews.

Graveside service will be Saturday, October 10, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. ET time at Williams Cemetery. Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel is honored to assist Richard’s family.

Family and friends may send messages of comfort to www.lambbasham.com.