Richard James West
Of Long Grove

Richard James West was born December 19, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to Kenneth and Rose (nee Knight) West. He died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.

His survivors include his wife Ingeborg (nee Weinzierl); children, Cathleen (Kyle) Ackerman and David (Yvonne) West; his grandchildren, Scott, Dana, James, and Aaron; and step-grandchildren, Megan, Brittany, Adam, Lauren, Kelley, Bradley, Bobby, Timmy, Matthew, Joshua and Elijah.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth (Jaye) West, Jr. and his parents.

Visitation from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 10:15 AM Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. Mary Catholic Parish 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove for Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, St. Mary Church, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 appreciated.


 

Glueckert Funeral Home

(847) 253-0168

1520 North Arlington Heights

Road Arlington Heights, IL 60004