Richard "Opie" G Smith Richard Passed away Friday, Dec 27, 2019 at the age of 54 St Joseph's Medical Center in Joliet, after a long battle with Myotonic Dystrophy with complications from Pneumonia. He had his loving family by his side.He was born July 28, 1965, in Joliet, IL to nee Patricia Parkinson and Royce (Dick) Smith. Rich served his country in the Army in the States in Germany. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and his fur babies, especially Bo Jangles. Also loved to Karaoke with his Karaoke friends at different places, favorite song being Johnny B Goode. Also watching Spiderman Movies and Wrestling. Opie is survived by his former wife Gayla, his parents Bob and Pat Swisher, of Braceville, Dick and Judy Smith of Floral City, Florida. His 3 Sisters Rocky (Greg) Williams of Coal City IL, Vickie (Luke) Beasley of Port Charolette, FL, Kathy (Josh) Young of Wesly Chapel. FL. His 3 brothers Bob (Dy) Swisher of Braceville and Roy Swisher of Carma, IL. Jerry (Lorie) Urban of Gardner. Grandmother Louise Swisher of Wilmington. And several loving Aunts, Uncles, nieces, and nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by one sister Jerri Lynn Blatti, grandparents Burt and Annabelle Parkinson, Tracy Mulvey, Royce and Mary Smith, and Robert Swisher Sr. Family and friends are invited for a Memorial Service to celebrate his life at the Church of Hope in Gardner on Saturday, Jan 4 2020 at 1pm at W Jefferson and N Monroe St. Rev Jan Chandler will officiate with a luncheon will follow the service at the Church.