Submitted by: Dan Rich

Richard Edward Bailey

May 18, 1926 - July 29, 2008

South Bend Tribune 7/31/2008
NORTH LIBERTY - Richard Edward Bailey, 82, of 30219 New Road, died after an extended illness at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He retired as a machinist at the former Bendix Corp. in 1972 after 26 years of service. He was born May 18, 1926, in Cincinnati, OH, and had lived in North Liberty most of his life. He is survived by four daughters, Vickie Schafer of South Bend, Sandra Wisler of Granger, Shannon Mishler of Mishawaka and Sherry Thornton of Shipshewana; a sister, Mildred Pohle of North Vernon, IN; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Bailey was awarded a Bronze Star for his service during World War II in Central Europe.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, in the A.M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty, with Don Meyer officiating. Burial will be at Eastlawn Cemetery, North Liberty, with military graveside services conducted by VFW Post 1954 and American Legion Post 365. He had been a member of both organizations. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to both military posts.