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Richard Posey Obituary

Posey, Richard David 76, of Buffalo Grove, formerly of Chicago, beloved husband of Genevieve (nee Drzymala-Petersen) and the late Marcella, loving father of Richard Lee (Renee), Russell James (Maria), Mia Marie (Kevin) Rampersad and Vicki Lynn (Eric) Kaad, step-father of five, cherished grandfather of Danielle, Russ Jr., Melissa, Andrew, Karl, Brittany, Richard Alan, Kyle, Ryan and Justin, step-grandfather of seven, fond brother of Harold (Terri) and the late Miriam, Lucille and Earl. Former Owner of Dennis Truck Line. Funeral Saturday, 12 noon. Lying-in-state at Hope Lutheran Church, 1660 Checker Rd., Long Grove, until time of funeral service 1 p.m. Entombment Bethania Cemetery, Justice, IL. Visitation Friday, 4 to 9 p.m., at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave. (2 blks. South of Dundee Rd.), Wheeling. Memorials to the American Cancer Society, Highland Area Office, 777 Central Ave., Highland Park, IL, 60035-3240, appreciated. For funeral info: 847-537-6600 Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 29, 2002.

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John Thornton Posey

August 31, 2002

I was sorry to learn of Richard's passing. While I did not know him personally, as another Posey residing in Buffalo Grove, I would get an occasional telephone call meant for him. Had we met, as fellow WWII veterans, I am sure we would have had much to talk about, and may possibly have even shared a common ancestor in General Thomas Posey, a soldier in the American Revolution, whose biography I published in 1992. My deepest condolances to the Posey family on their loss of this fine man.

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