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Visitation:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 4 - 7 p.m. at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Service:
Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the
funeral home.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Richard “Dick” Allen
Skelton, 85, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on
Saturday, November 22, 2025, at his home surrounded
by his loving wife and family.
Dick was born May 10, 1940, in Middletown, IL, the
son of Richard and Mabel (Wilson) Skelton. He
married Debra Parr on May 5, 1984, in Lincoln. She
survives.
Dick is also survived by his children, Rickey
(Rhonda) Skelton and Ronald (Kim) Skelton; his
grandchildren, Lesley (Chris) Wilson, Lindsey
(Trent) Kavelman, and Tyler (Ana) Skelton; his
great-grandchildren, Karter and Louie Kavelman,
Bennett, Brielle, and Penelope Wilson; his siblings,
Kelly (Rick) Hoffert, Jackie Poole, Carol Renfro,
Rusty (Stacie) Skelton, and Tim (Judy) Skelton.
Additionally, Dick is survived by his special friend
& brother-in-law, Ernie Hoffert; and his beloved
poodle, Lacey.
He was preceded in death by his parents and
siblings, Deany Baker, Kasey Brooks, Debbie Frakes,
Cheryl Himes, Ruth Ann Hoffert, Syb Liesman, Sharon
Marcum, Andrew “Joe” Skelton, Billy Dale Skelton,
David “Pip” Skelton, Jerry Skelton, Patsy Skelton,
and Jenny Stout. |

Funeral services for
Dick will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, December
4, 2025, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in
Lincoln. Visitation will take place the night prior,
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm,
also at the funeral home. Burial will follow the
service at Richmond Grove Cemetery in New Holland.
Memorials may be made in Dick’s name to Logan County
Animal Rescue or James T. Dove Endowment Foundation.
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