Richard Patrick Conrath
June 6, 1966 ~ April 26, 2023
Richard Patrick Conrath, 56 of Princeton, IL passed away on April 26, 2023 at OSF St. Clare, Princeton.
Richard was born on June 6, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio to parents, James Herbert and Helen Emily (Psotto) Conrath. He graduated from Zanesville High School in 1985. He enlisted in the Army after graduation. He was in Special Forces and was listed as an expert with hand grenades, the .45 Caliber Pistol and was awarded the Army Service Ribbon.
Rich is survived by 4 boys, Brandon Vaughn Hess, Dylan Conrath, Dalton Conrath, Christopher Conrath, his mother Helen, his father, James of Florida, his two brothers James Conrath, Jr, Georgia, John Conrath of Florida, his sister, Teresa (Phil) Conrath Sims of Ohio and his long-time girlfriend Cathy Poff, several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his son Caleb Conrath and his grandparents, Marguerite & Carl Conrath, who played a large role in raising him.
Rich loved sports, in particular…the Cubs, the Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Chicago Bears. He enjoyed fishing, tending bar and loved his family fiercely. Rich loved his bartending job at Eckys in Wyanet. Richard was proud to be an organ donor.
Services will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton. Pastor Scott Schmidt will be officiating the service. There is a visitation from 9-11:00am at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Oakland Cemetery in Princeton with Military rites by Princeton's Veteran's group. Memorials may be directed to the family.
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Rich was my son Dylan’s Father, he was most often fun, kind and lighthearted. Rich never met a stranger that didn’t walk away a friend. There are so many hilarious stories I could tell, Rich had the worst luck… so many bad things happened to him and he would just laugh about it later. One of those stories was when we first met we went out to the bar with friends, I was sitting on his lap talking to people and I turned to say something to Rich and I accidentally stuck the end of my beer bottle in his eye, I didn’t even notice that it happened but he told me that I stuck it in his eye and then turned back around to gab some more and when I did
I pulled the bottle back it caused a suction… lol. He explained you almost sucked my eye out!!! Lol So whenever he talked about that memory he would say he was “beer bottled by his old lady” I’m laughing right now thinking about the way he used to tell the story. He was so funny.
I’m glad for the time that Rich and I shared, they really were some of the best times of my life & without him I wouldn’t have my handsome son. Thank you for everything. Rest in peace Rich
My brother. You had the kindest heart. Too good for the suffering you endured. I love you always. Rest with your son and Jesus.