Richard Joseph Beasley, 75, of Granite City, IL passed away in his home on January 6, 2023.
He was born to the late OBJ and Mary (Lancaster) Beasley on September 12, 1947, in Granite City, IL. On May 31, 1970, Richard married Marie Steiner, she precedes him in death. Richard was a Lieutenant for the Madison County Sheriff’s Department and after 28 years of service, he retired and spent his retirement as a guard at Granite City Steel.
Richard is survived by 2 daughters: Christina (John) Smith and Ginger (Mike) Schueren; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild, and a sister, Janet Heatherington.
Besides his parents and wife, Richard is preceded in death by 2 sisters: Wanda Sparks and Betty Hooper.
Cremation services were entrusted to Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory.
Online information and a guest book may be found at www.wojstrom.com.
