1944 Obituary: Union City Times-Gazette, Tuesday, August 29, 1944. R. Eichelberger Dies Monday Nite After Long Illness. Richard Earl Eichelberger, 21, died at 9 o'clock Monday night at his home at 517 E. Elm street in Union City. Richard had a medical discharge from the army on August 17, 1943 and following a year of poor health he died of complications. Richard was born south of Union City and had lived all his life in this community. He attended the East Side school and graduated from there in 1942, following graduation he worked in his father's grocery store. On December 12, 1942 he was inducted into the army and served in the infantry. On returning he became a member of the American Legion. His mother Priscilla Shockney-Eichelberger died Jan. 15, 1934. He leaves his father, Earl Eichelberger and his foster mother Mrs. Blanche Eichelberger, of Union City; one half sister, Patricia Eichelberger and two foster sisters, Helen Jones of North Star, and Evelyn Helmelgarn of Yorkshire; one grandmother Mrs. Pearl Eichelberger of Union Cit; one great grandfather, J. B. Eichelberger and several aunts and uncles. The body will be returned from the Fraze Funeral home to the residence Tuesday afternoon, where friends may call. The funeral will be held at the United Brethren church, Thursday at 2 p. m. with Rev. R. B. Ditmyer officiating. The body will be interred at the Union City cemetery. "