Richard Blahut Jr.

Richard F. Blahut Jr., 49, of Chicago, Illinois passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016.

Richard was born September 24, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois to Richard and Shirlee (Ranstrom) Blahut. He was a graduate from Columbia College; a writer and an artist.

He is survived by his mother Shirlee Riordan of Ottawa; and his one sister, Katherine (John Lethiot) Blahut of Ottawa.

He is preceded in death by his father.

Memorials may be directed to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI).

Ottawa Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with his cremation rites.