Richard "Dick" Schieber

Richard “Dick” Schieber, 94, of Niles, MI formerly of Union, MI passed away Monday October 5, 2026 at his home. Dick was born July 1, 1932 in Elkhart, IN to Forest and Ruth M. Schieber. On May 4, 1957 in Elkhart, IN he married Theresa A. DelRegno. She preceded him in death on August 25, 2018.

Dick graduated from Elkhart High School Class of 1950; he honorably served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War where he drove the staff car for Haggerty who was the Press Secretary for the White House Staff. He worked for CG Conn and retired as a purchasing agent at Stiles Inc. for 20 years. He was a member of Elkhart DAV #19, Moose Lodge #599, and Masonic Lodge #290. He volunteered for the Cass County Sheriff’s Department for 18years and the Porter Township Fire and Ambulance as an EMT for 12 years. He enjoyed bowling and bowled in several leagues.

What a legacy he left, surviving are his daughters, Cheryl Stamp of Union, MI, Ruth Preston of Niles, MI and Helen (Guy) Vidmar of Lithia, FL; 7 grandchildren, Amanda (Jason) Hoff, Stefanie (Todd) Tagliaferro, Ricky (Shian Hahn) Preston, Roger (Kristin) Stamp, Michael Vidmar, Malcom (MaRinda) Stamp and Carisa (Jason Weber) Preston,17 great-grandchildren Niley Vidmar, Naomi Preston, Andrew Tagliaferro, Maci Preston, Reese Hoff, Ronin Hoff, Ryan Fear, Levi Stamp, Jase Hoff, Abby Tagliaferro, Cameron Stamp, Lila Stamp, Brixton Stamp, Ranger Nolan, Ellis Stamp, Mira Stamp and Lawrence Stamp. He was preceded in death by his parents, Forest and Ruth Schieber, his wife of 61 years, Theresa, and his step-sister, Mary Lou Marley.

Visitation for Dick will be 10am-12 pm on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46514 with a memorial service at 12pm. He will be laid to rest next to his wife, Theresa at Plum Grove Cemetery, Union, MI. Memorials for Dick may be made to Tunnels to Towers www.t2t.org Online condolences at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com