Birth date: Aug 7, 1944 Death date: Nov 20, 2017
Richard “Rich” Curtis Shewmaker, age 73 of Gainesville, passed away at his home on Monday, November 20, 2017. Rich was born August 7, 1944 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Richard Lee and Velma LaVerne Blair Shewmaker. He proudly serv Read Obituary
A memory, hmmm . . . I remember you playing the drums, but I also remember when you were in high school and you got "Stella", your ukelele! I loved listening to you play "Stella", especially "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight?"! That goofy song has always reminded me of you, and still . . . about 55 years later . . . whenever that song pops in my head, I picture you playing "Stella" and singing along!
Another great memory is watching as you launched homemade rockets!! What excitement!!
One more: You were in high school, but you drove several of us "lowly" junior high kids to the Newton drive-in to see "Babes in Toyland," What patience you must have had to put up with your sister, this cousin and a few other "kids"!!
Thanks for the memories, Rich. You are loved and you will be missed!!
