It is with great sadness that the family of Richard John Augustine announces his passing after a brief illness, on Monday November 27,2017 at the age of 85. Richard-Dad will be remembered by his wife of 65 years, Marlene Augustine and his nine children, Judy(Tom), Rich(Sue), Steve(Tammy), Bob(Debbie),John,Jim(Julie),Mike,David(Jamie),and Danny.


Richard will be fondly remember by his 20 Grandchildren, 28 Great Grandchildren, his sister Joan Johns, two brother-in-laws Bob Johns and Don McFail, nieces and nephews and along with countless friends and neighbors.

He is Proceeded in Death by his parents (Margaret and John Augustine), one granddaughter Amber, and one Great Grandson.

He Served proudly in the US Air Force in the Korean War(48-52). He worked for St. Clair County Roads & Bridges for 30yrs. He coached his kids among many others at the Cahokia Khoury League for many years.

Online condolences may be expressed at braunfh.com

Memorials my be made to Alzheimer's or Immaculate Conception School Building Fund

Visitation will be on Thursday November 30, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday December 1, 2017 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am at Braun Family Funeral Home 265 Quarry Road Columbia, IL. Funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 9:15 am for 9:30 am mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia, IL., with Msgr. Carl Scherrer officiating. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks natl. Cemetery St. Louis, MO.