After further research, here is what I find on Charles (Fred) RICHEY. He is the son of Darwin RICHEY b: October 14, 1902 d: April 7, 1947 +Ruby ROPER b: Abt. 1902 m: 1926 Darwin is the son of Della Ann KENNEDY b: May 20, 1882 in Williamson Co., IL d: October 7, 1974 in Williamson Co., IL +Benjamin Franklin RICHEY b: June 28, 1880 in Williamson Co., IL m: December 31, 1901 in Harrisburg, Saline Co., IL Della is the daughter of Lemuel Pruett KENNEDY b: December 1845 in Tennessee d: July 7, 1916 in Saline Co., IL +Narcissa Tennessee HICKS b: 1850 in Illinois m: October 28, 1877 in Williamson Co., IL d: February 22, 1886 in Williamson Co., IL Sam In a message dated 8/12/2007 8:31:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time, SSmith0940@aol.com writes: I saw the following obit in the Marion Daily Republican. Does anyone have the parents of Mrs. RICHEY's husband, Charles (Fred) RICHEY? Sam From: _http://www.mariondaily.com/articles/2007/08/11/obituaries/obit01.txt_ (http://www.mariondaily.com/articles/2007/08/11/obituaries/obit01.txt) PITTSBURG - Helen M. Richey, 78, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, at 12:05 a.m. at the Carrier Mills Nursing Home. Helen was born Jan. 1, 1929, the daughter of Harry and Pearl (Motsinger) Etherton in Crab Orchard. She married Charles (Fred) Richey June 11, 1950, in Crab Orchard and they have shared over 57 years of marriage. Fred survives in Pittsburg. Helen was a member of Center Baptist Church in Crab Orchard. Helen had been a school teacher since 1950 and taught at Norris City, Marion and Crab Orchard. She retired from Southern Illinois University where she had taught accounting for 15 years. She was a member of the SIU Alumni Association. Helen is survived by her husband Fred of Pittsburg; children and grandchildren; Dan and Pam Richey and their children, Sybil and William Richey,Tom and Cheryl Richey and their children Sarah and David Richey and Gregory and Rachel Conte, Polly and Mark Brinker and their children Jennifer Sharbono, Kurt, Melissa and Heather Brinker; brother, Harry Etherton of Ypsilanti, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her Parents and four sisters, Flo Dean Jenkins, Sybil Wilson, Mildred Rogers and Pauline Beers. Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, at 11a.m. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with the Rev. Sam White officiating. Burial will follow in Coal Bank Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. For those who prefer, memorials may be made to the Baptist Children's Home & Family Services. Envelopes will be available at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. For additional information or to sign the guest memorial register please visit _www.hughesfuneralhomes.com_ (http://www.hughesfuneralhomes.com) . ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour