Richard L. Poole, 72, originally from Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home in St. Louis on June 25, 2014 after a long illness.

He is survived by Diane, his beloved wife of 46 years, his daughter Amy (Rob) Poole-Yaeger, his son Jeffrey (Linda) Poole and his cherished granddaughter Natalie Yaeger.

“Dick” was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed reading, movies, music and photography.

A visitation and memorial service will be held in his honor on Monday, June 30, 2014 from 10:00am – 1:00pm at the chapel at St. Louis Cremation, 2135 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis MO 63103. The memorial service will begin at noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Luke’s Hospice, either online at www.stlukes-stl.com or by mail to St. Luke’s Hospice, 111 S. Woods Mill Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63017.