Richard Agee

Richard J. Agee, Sr., 74, of Winamac, passed away at 11:00 am, Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. He was born on September 17, 1943 in Kentucky, to the late Willie F. and Julia M.(Bailey) Agee. On May 31, 1963 he married Delores J. Cottrell in Winamac and she survives. Richard worked at Hites Hardwood sawmill until his retirement. He loved to work on tractors, play games on the computer and go fishing. Richard's wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were his life. He was a wonderful family man. He is also survived by a daughter, Tammy (Buck) Mathias of Buffalo; son, Richard (Darlene) Agee Jr. of Winamac; two brothers, Eardon Agee of North Judson and Jed (Dorothy) Agee of FL; four sisters, Peggy (Jerry) Mays of Winamac, Bonnie (Tom) Zimmerman of North Judson, Mae Agee of Winamac and Lorsie (Jimmie) Stone of North Judson; six grandchildren, Kyle (Ashlyn) Stephens, Nathan (Lexi) Stephens, Richard Agee III, Heather Agee, Austin Agee and Dalton Agee; and eight great grandchildren.He was also preceded in death by a brother, Riley Agee and two sisters, Dorothy Rose and Arlette Heise. The family will be having a memorial service Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 1pm at the Buffalo Fire Station.Memorial contributions may be given to the family. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Online condolences may be extended at www.springerfuneralhome.com.