Donald Edward Rist Jr.
Donald Edward Rist Jr, of Richmond, passed away peacefully at his home with his family on October 22, 2021.
Don was born November 19,1948 in Ironton, Ohio, to the late Donald Edward Rist and Rose Anna Keating Rist. Graduated with honors from St. Joseph High School. He went on to attend Ohio University where he obtained a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design.
Upon graduation he moved to Richmond, Ky., where he received a Master’s Degree at Eastern Kentucky University. This lead to a 42-year career at EKU during which he worked as Staff Artist in the Division of News and Publications, Art Editor, Publications Editor, Associate Professor and Associate Director in Publications and Marketing, retiring in 2014.
Don is survived by his wife Laura Turley Rist; son Donald (Chip) E. Rist III (Amanda) Hurricane W.Va.; daughter Elizabeth Rist (Nathan) Richmond, Ky; brother Christopher Rist (Rhonda) Cincinnati, Ohio; brother-in-law Lou Cloran (Sandy) Ironton, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Diana Schrager (Howard) Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kathy Conner (Don) Ashland Ky; two cousins, John F. Rist (Ramona) Beckley, W.Va. and Steve Rist (Valerie) Charleston, W.Va.; eleven nieces and nephews; sixteen great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Mary Josephine “Jody” Rist Cloran.
Visitation will be on Friday October 29, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, Richmond. Funeral services to follow, led by Father Tom Farrell. Burial will be conducted the following day, October 30, 1 p.m. at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio. Father David Huffman will preside.
Pallbearers will be: Roger Rist, Michael Rist, Daniel Rist, Scott Mattmiller, Thad Mattmiller and George Conner.
Honorary pallbearers: Karl Park, Jack Frost, Mark Madden, George Gagai, Charlie Norton, Howard Schrager and Don Conner.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, St. Mark, Richmond, Ky., or St. Lawrence O’Toole, Ironton, Ohio.