Richard Alan Greathouse, 75, of Cedar Hill died Aug. 16, 2022, in Cedar Hill. Mr. Greathouse was an active member of the Boy Scouts. He was a veteran of the U.S Navy and an active member of the local Lions Club, American Legion and VFW post. He loved watching old western movies and visiting Branson to see Irish singer/comedian Daniel O’Donnell, one of his favorite performers. He was a doting grandfather, and a rite of passage for each grandchild was riding the tractor with Grandpa. Born Feb. 20, 1947, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Raymond and Dorothy (DePung) Greathouse.
He is survived by his wife: Marian (Billimack) Greathouse; eight children: Derek (Lin) Andrasko, Kathryn (Michael Perkins) Andrasko, Christopher (Sheryl) Andrasko, D’Lynne (Luis Gomez) Andrasko, Joshua Greathouse, Jeremy Greathouse, Jason Greathouse and Tracy Beckerman; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three siblings: Pamela (Rick) Schallenberg, Catherine Bryan and Debra Greathouse; numerous extended family members and friends; and a pet, Sophie.
He was preceded in death by a brother: Raymond (Janet) Greathouse; and two sisters: Sharon (James) Vaclavik and Joan Moore.
Visitation is scheduled from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6300 Hwy. 30, in Cedar Hill. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at the funeral home, followed by burial in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the Gateway Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary.