Richard Weekly

In Loving Memory of Richard “Rick” J. Weekly Richard “Rick” J. Weekly, 70, of Lindenhurst, Illinois, passed away on August 24, 2026, at Rush Medical Center in Chicago. After a long and difficult battle, Rick is finally free from the pain and suffering that had plagued him for far too long. Rick was born on February 3, 1956, in Watseka, Illinois, to proud parents Alice and Edwin Weekly. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1974 and spent many decades working hard as a maintenance mechanic, including at Johns Manville and Little Lady Foods, among other companies. Rick lived a life of working hard and playing hard. He had a deep love of the outdoors and a limitless passion for fishing. All kinds of fish. All seasons. There was nowhere Rick would rather be than on the water. He cherished early mornings on the Wisconsin River, sitting in the sunshine with a fishing line in the water and a cup of coffee in hand. When winter arrived, he was just as happy to drill through the ice, settle in for a cold, clear day, and pile up a mound of fish on the ice beside him. Rick seemed to know every good fishing spot and exactly what the fish were biting that day. And if they suddenly stopped biting one bait or color of lure, he knew it was time to pivot. He could adapt until that Livewell was heaped with his catch. For Rick, a perfect fishing day meant being out on his Lund fishing boat, pulling fish in with both hands, listening to the radio, and cheering on the Packers as they crushed their foes—especially the Chicago Bears! If you wanted to know who Rick truly was, you had to see him at dawn on the water, holding a fishing rod and waiting for the first ripple on a glass-calm lake. He enjoyed every minute of it. And as the sun began to set and it was time to head home, Rick could often be heard saying the words that perfectly captured his spirit: “One last cast.” Rick will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Mary Virginia “Ginny” Weekly; his daughter, Amy Weekly; and his son, Richard Ray Weekly. He is also survived by his cherished granddaughter, Chloe Cynthia Cherry, and his beloved grandson, Cameron Richard Cherry. He was a fun-loving uncle to many nieces and nephews and is also survived by his sister, Joyce (Soapes), and his brother, David Weekly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Edwin Weekly, and his sister, Carol (Melvin). Rick leaves behind a lifetime of memories, stories, laughter, and, no doubt, a few fishing secrets that he never quite shared. His love of the outdoors and fishing was more than a pastime—it was a part of who he was. Those who knew him will remember him with a fishing rod in his hand, a cup of coffee nearby, a Packers game on the radio, and always the possibility of one last cast. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to SPOHNC (Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer) in Rick’s memory. www.sponch.org A celebration of life will be 10 - 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Ringa Funeral Home in Lake Villa. A service will begin that same day at 11:30 a.m. The service will be live streamed at https://evt.live/richard-weekly

Richard Weekly

February 3, 1956 - August 24, 2026

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