In Memory

Richard Scott

Richard “Scotty” Scott, 65, East Moline, died, inflight on Sunday, April 14, 2013 while returning home to his family. Funeral services are 10 AM Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial is in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation is 3-7PM Friday at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Memorials may be made to CASANA (Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America).

He was born February 8, 1948 in Moline, the son of Robert and Ardath (Kucera) Scott. He married Judith Fillmer on January 9, 1972 in Silvis. He served on the East Moline Police Department for over 29 years, retiring on July 24, 1998. After retirement, he worked at Willow Springs Swim Club in East Moline, drove a school bus for District 37, East Moline and was a courier for Attorney Bill Phares' office. Scotty enjoyed playing poker and traveling. Storage Wars had nothing on him and his partner Todd. More than anything else, he loved it when his family was together.

Survivors include his wife Judy, children (spouses) Tiffaney (Dan) Matthews, East Moline, Michelle (Al) Johnson, Moline, and Jennifer (Ray) Green, Batesville, Arkansas, grandchildren, Kaylee, Ashlee, Haylee, Bryce, Brady, Lukas and Mya, great-grandchildren Jaylee and Rylee, his mother Ardath, LaSalle, IL, sister Sharon (Carroll) Coulston, Moline, and brother Mark (Amy) Scott, Moline.

He was preceded in death by his father and great grandchild, Maddux.