Hillsboro - Richard R. Amburn, 81, of rural Hillsboro, passed away in the Franciscan Health East Hospital, Lafayette, on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 6:02 p.m.
Richard was born in Hartford City, Indiana on September 18, 1939. He was the son of the late Thomas and Thelma (Denton) Amburn. Richard was raised in Parker, Indiana and graduated from Parker High School in 1958. He met his future bride at a New Years Eve party, but it wasn't until a later meeting that they began dating. He married Betty June Richardson on March 11, 1961 in Muncie, IN.
Richard farmed in Cain Township for 30 years and later worked as a heavy equipment operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local # 103 in Indianapolis. He retired from his heavy equipment operating in 2004.
In his pastime he enjoyed hanging out with the guys at Jon's Gas Station in Hillsboro. He and his wife, Betty enjoyed their winters for 20 years in Lakeland, Florida. He enjoyed the outdoors and liked to fish. He was an avid I.U. basketball fan.
Richard leaves behind his wife, Betty of nearly 60 years along with a son, Jeffrey W. (Tina) Amburn, Anderson, IN; three daughters, Kathleen (Ray) Reissmann, Howard, IN; Brenda (Jim) Seibold, Clinton, IN and Nancy L. Thomas (companion-Scott Gorham), Crawfordsville, IN; seven grandchildren, Mayme, Malia, Anastasia, Hayley, Kayla, Trista and Cassidy; five great-grandchildren, Ramsey, Hazel, Evelyn, Addison and Emily; several brothers and sisters.
A private gathering of family will be held at the Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro.