Richard R Peace

February 19, 2010

WARSAW -On June 28, 1928 Richard R. Peace was born in Napolean, KY to the late Joseph and Edna Peace. Mr. Peace departed this life on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at his residence at the age of 81. He was a former owner and operator of Crystal Fishing Lake in Warsaw from 1971 through 1996. He was a formerconstruction worker and farmer, and a previous employee of GE Corp. in Louisville, KY. He was a member of the Ten Mile Baptist Church in Gallatin Co., and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Peace enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 8, 1948. He was an artilleryman for six years and fought during the Korean conflict. Sgt. First Class Peace was honorably discharged from the Armed Services on May 25, 1942.

Mr. Peacewas united in marriage on June 28, 1982 and survived by his loving wife Janet Williams Peace of Warsaw, KY. Inaddition to his wife, Mr.Peace is also survived by two sons, Troy Peace of Glencoe, Chris Harr of Delmar, MD, one daughter Michelle Brinker of Hilton Head, SC, two brothers, Jack Peace of Warsaw, KY, Jim Peace of Union, KY, one sister, Jeannie Scott of Warsaw, KY, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Visitation will be Monday, February 22, from 11am to 3 pmat the Hamilton - StanleyFuneral Home in Verona, KY. Funeral Services willfollow at 3pm at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Napolean I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Gallatin Co. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice.