Obituaries

Richard Uptegrove

Richard "Dick" Uptegrove, 79, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Aug. 17, 2015. He was a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, son of the late Hubert and Ebba Christoffersen Uptegrove. Dick retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service and was a member of Ooltewah United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by brother, Quentin Uptegrove; and a sister, Phyllis Uptegrove. Survivors are his loving wife, Laura Uptegrove; son, Mark Uptegrove, of Oklahoma; brother, Daniel Uptegrove, of Kansas City, Mo. and two nieces. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Ooltewah United Methodist Church, Rev. Dwight Kilbourne officiating. The family will receive friends from 1011 a.m. Wednesday at the church. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Published August 31, 2015

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