Richard D Mair

Princeton - Richard D. Mair, 75, of Princeton, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with his family by his side. Richard was born on August 25, 1950, in Morris, Illinois, the son of Donald and Norma (Fulkerson) Mair. In 1960, he moved with his family to Princeton, where he would spend the majority of the next 65 years, dedicating himself to his community in many meaningful ways. On June 22, 1974, Richard married the love of his life, Vicki (Scherer), at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton. Together they built a life centered on family. He was a devoted father to Chad (Aurélie) Mair of Mamaroneck, New York; Stephanie (Clay) Johnson of Lindenhurst, Illinois; and Stacy (Kevin) Swan of Arlington Heights, Illinois. He was a proud and loving grandfather to seven grandchildren: Lana and Evan Roche-Mair; Caleb, Eliza, and Adelynn Johnson; and Charlotte and Wesley Swan. Richard pursued his education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, later graduating from Illinois State University, and earning his Master of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He began his career at Carus Chemical in LaSalle, Illinois, and later served as Assistant Director of the SIU Arena in Carbondale. He eventually returned to Princeton to join Mair Oil Company, where he dedicated more than 20 years before retiring in 2015. A lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton, Richard served his church in numerous roles over the years. He was an avid sports fan, loyally following the Green Bay Packers, Chicago White Sox, Illinois Fighting Illini, and Princeton Tigers. His passion for sports extended into coaching, where he mentored many youth baseball and soccer teams. Richard was also an accomplished amateur photographer. As a member of the Princeton Photography Club, he earned numerous awards for his work. His photography often reflected his love of travel, capturing moments from across the United States and abroad. He cherished family vacations and later traveled to destinations including the Netherlands, Scotland, London, Paris, and Alaska. Above all, he found great joy in visiting national parks, striving to experience as many as he could. For more than a decade, Richard faced Parkinson's Disease with dignity, courage, and grace. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Donald Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife, Vicki; his children and grandchildren; his sister, Carol (Floyd) Dickinson; his brother, Steven (Paige) Mair; his brothers-in-law, Keith (Cherie Martin) Scherer and Darryl (Donna) Scherer; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Norberg Memorial Home Inc & Monuments, 701 E Thompson St, Princeton. Services will take place on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Princeton. Officiated by Pastor Michael Hickok, Private burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Princeton or to Rock Steady Boxing Peoria, 5629 N. Galena Rd., Peoria Heights, Illinois 61616. Online condolences may be directed to www.norbergfh.com Arrangements entrusted to Norberg Memorial Home Inc. & Monuments

Richard D Mair

August 25, 1950 - April 22, 2026