Richard L. Duke, age 75, of Richmond, died Sunday morning (May 10, 2009) at his residence. He was born in Wayne County, Indiana on January 9, 1934 to Leonard and Mauguerite Rosenbush Duke and had lived in the Boston-Richmond area most of his life He was a 1952 graduate of Boston High School and was a life-long farmer. Richard was a veteran of the US Army. Survivors include his wife of seven years - Neva Houser Duke; daughter -Linda (Keith) Fluharty of Indianapolis; son - Richard Duke of Richmond; brothers - Don (Sue) Duke of Richmond, Darrel (Anne) Duke of Richmond; sisters - Dorothy (Lyle) Berger of Cheney, Washington, Karen (Sam) Addleman of Richmond; grandchildren - Nathaniel (Beth) Fluharty, Andrew Fluharty, Joseph Fluharty; great granddaughter - Jamie Fluharty; nieces and nephews; he also leaves special friends - John and Roselie Geiger, Harry and Violet Jeans, Mark and Deanne Williamson, Jamin, Evan and Casey Williamson. His first wife, Arlene Duke, died on July 3, 2000. Services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday (May 14, 2009) in Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary. Rev. James Spon will officiate. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Wednesday (May 13, 2009) from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to McCullough - Hyde Hospital Trust for the Oncology Fund at www.mhmh.org\dev.htm or in care of McCullough - Hyde Hosptal Trust, 21 Lynn Avenue, Suite 107, Oxford, Ohio 45056. www.riggle-waltermann.com