Rick L. Hemken, 65

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Rick L. Hemken, 65, of Staunton, died on Friday, May 22, 2020, at 11:36 p.m. at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Due to social distancing guidelines that prohibit public gatherings, a drive-thru visitation will be held Friday, May 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Litchfield Family Funeral Service. A private family graveside service will follow, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Crabtree Cemetery in Litchfield with Pastor Rudy Elam officiating.

Mr. Hemken was born Feb. 13, 1955, in Litchfield, to Charles Leslie and Dorothy Kathleen (Watson) Hemken. 

He graduated from Litchfield High School. Over the years, he was employed by Tru-Weld in Litchfield, was a bartender and retired after serving as an asbestos remover.

Mr. Hemken is survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Ryan) Edwards of Staunton; granddaughter, Christina Scranton of Jerseyville; great-grandson, Kamden Wayne Martin of Jerseyville; and siblings, Nora Tolby, David Lloyd Hemken, Nancy (Don) Koonce, Phyllis Biermann, twin brother Ray Hemken, all of Litchfield, Kevin (Jolynn) Hemken of Walshville, Paul (Mary Jo) Hemken of Sorento and Wilma (Clyde) Willette-Osborn of Staunton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Gertrude Seal; and brothers, Jason Hemken and Raymond Hemken in infancy.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.litchfieldffs.com.