Richard P. Slusser, 91, of Monticello, passed away at 2:51 a.m. Sunday, June 25, 2023 at St. Mary Healthcare of Lafayette.  

  Dick was born May 10, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ernest and Loretta (Stokes) Slusser.  He was a graduate of Thorton High School in Harvey, Illinois.

  His marriage was to Sandra Bufkin on April 22, 1961 at Sacred Hearth Catholic Church in Remington; she preceded him in death on March 21, 2014.

  Dick worked as a Gear Inspector for Fairfield Manufacturing from the late 1970’s until retiring in 1994.  He and his wife, Sandy, owned and operated Poor Richards restaurant in Brookston from 1982 until 1987; he always enjoyed the interaction with their friends and customers.  In 1994, Dick and Sandy retired from Brookston to a house in Monticello on Lake Freeman.  The couple loved like on the lake.  Dick especially enjoyed boat rides with family on his pontoon.  

  Dick was a member of the Izaak Walton League of America in Dalton, IL and the Edwood Glen Golf Course which was owned by Sandy’s parents.

  Dick enjoyed playing golf, traveling, playing cards with family and friends and dancing the Jitterbug.  Dick loved taking pictures of family during holidays.  

  Surviving are his two daughters, Elizabeth “Beth” Snyder of Lafayette and Julie Bunch (husband: Paul) of Battle Ground and a sister, Noel Gaskell of Phoenix, AZ.  Dick loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, Dennis Trafny (wife: Andrea), David Trafny, Brian Bowles, Jessica Roseberry (husband: Eric) and Jacquelyn Rojas (husband: Raul) and his great-grandchildren, Catelyn, Kya, David Jr., Jordan, Luke, Avery, Zachary, Helena, Roman and Levi.

  Dick volunteered frequently at Lighthouse Recovery Home in Lafayette.  Memorials may be made in his name to the Lighthouse Recovery Home (Lighthouse Recovery Homes - Indiana & Kentucky).