Dr. Richard Cannon

Dr. Richard Allen Cannon, 85, passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Cape Girardeau.

Dick was born Jan. 9, 1934, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to William and Floy Hogue Cannon. He married the former Delores Hert at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Greeley, Colorado, March 16, 1957. They remained married for more than 61 years.

He graduated from Wymore (Nebraska) High School in 1952. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict, Dick earned a Bachelor of Science in math and physics from Colorado State University and a Doctorate in Physics education from the University of Northern Colorado.

After teaching math and sciences at various schools in Colorado and Nebraska, Dick and his family moved to Cape Girardeau to join the Physics Department at Southeast Missouri State University in 1971. He retired as a faculty member in 2000.

Dick was an active member of Sargent's Chapel Lutheran Church, serving on the church council and singing in the choir. He was also a proud member of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Dick is survived by his loving wife, Dee Cannon; daughter, Shelly (Larry) Hale of Cape Girardeau; son, Doug Cannon of Springfield, Missouri; grandchildren, Ryan, Carly and Jenna Hale of Cape Girardeau and Delaney Cannon of Springfield; and the lights of his life, his two great-grandchildren, Wolfe and Luna.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Lois Martin and Beverly Quirk.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with Pastor Jerry Bailey officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow at Sargent's Chapel Lutheran Cemetery in Sedgewickville, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Sargent's Chapel Lutheran Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.