Richard L. Smith 75, of Round Lake Beach passed away peacefully December 21, 2022 at Elevate Care of Riverwoods, Il. He was born in Dekalb, Il. He worked as a Salvation Army and Avon Cares Food Pantry volunteer. He was an Alumni Southern Illinois University, donor of college of Lake County study programs, He was a United States Army Veteran.

Richard is survived by his loving daughter, Jackie (Wayne) Cunningham-Bailey, his surrogate family; Sam Cunningham, Mary Ross Cunningham, grandchildren; Aaryn and Jayden Swopes, Nylah and Jaylin Cunningham, Aaron Swopes, Alexandria Jamison, Wallace Jamison, Gerrod Collins, Gelayne Bailey and a host of great grandchildren that he loved dearly.

He was preceded in death by his mother Lillian Jacobsen and his special friends Steve and Kevin.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday December 27, 2022 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.