Rick Schneider

Rick Schneider, 43, of 3011 Dalmation Rd. in Pinckneyville died at 7:02 p.m. Sunday May 21, 2000 at the Beaufort County Hospital in Washington, N.C.
Ric was born December 1, 1956 in Du Quoin, and son of Bernard O. and Mildred L. (Ivestar) Schneider. He was employed as a foreman in the mining industry with Minserco, Inc. He had previously been with Freeman United Mine #11 for 14 years. Rick had been a resident of Pinckneyville for 32 years where he was a member of th First United Methodist Church. 
Survivors include his parents, Bernard and Mildred Schneider of Du Quoin; two daughters, Renee Ann Burdel and husband Tim of Pinckneyville and Janie Lee Schneider of Pinckneyville; a brother, Jerry Schneider and wife Penny of Oklahoma City, Olka.; and his ex-wife, Cheryl Schneider of Pinckneyville.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2000 a the First United Presbyterian Church in Pinckneyville with Rev. Richard Padden and Rev. Charles Proudfood officiating. Interment was in Elkville Cemetery in Elkville. Friends were able to call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Childrens Hospital.
