Dunnigan, Richard Euene

1934 - 2018  (83 years)

• Name	Dunnigan, Richard Euene
  Birth	15 Sep 1934	Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	DUNN.R003
  _FGRAVE	186522090
  Military Service	United States Army
  Death	9 Jan 2018	Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Burial	Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I50239	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2021

  
  

  Father	Dunnigan, Bernard Charles,   b. 1908   d. 1973 (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Thompson, Mary Ellen,   b. 1902   d. 2004 (Age 102 years)
  Family ID	F19204	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Grove, Barbara,   b. 13 Jan 1936, Wayne County, Illinois d. 26 Jun 2018, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F18131	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Sep 1934 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - 9 Jan 2018 - Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Richard Eugene Dunnigan, age 83, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, January 9, 2018, at Flora Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Richard was born September 15, 1934, in Flora, the son of Bernard Charles Chief Dunigan and Mary Ellen (Thompson) Dunnigan. He was united in marriage to Barbara J. Grove in September 1959, at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Flora, and together they shared 58 years of marriage. Richard became an electrician in 1959 and in 1965 he started and operated R.E. Dunnigan Electrical Service for 45 years. He served in the Army from 1955-1957 following the Korean Conflict, assisting with peacekeeping activities. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church, a member of Flora American Legion, and a past member of Flora Eagles. Richard had a great sense of humor, enjoyed his grandkids, and followed the Chicago Cubs and NASCAR. He is survived by his wife: Barbara Dunnigan; two sons: Mark Dunnigan and Darin (Krystal) Dunnigan; a grandson: Jarin (Ashley) Dunnigan; a granddaughter: Janae Dunnigan; two great-grandchildren: Jazlyn and Isaac; one brother: Bernard (Catherine) Dunnigan; and in-laws: Mary Lou Wright, Arlene Dunnigan, Carroll Simpson, and Jim (Linda) Grove. He was preceded in death by his parents; and three brothers: Leo, Charles, and John. A funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018, at St. Stephen Catholic Church and interment will follow in St. Stephen Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorials are suggested to Clay County Hospice.