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geemack Loyal user Greg McNeil Peoria,Illinois 296 Posts |
Unfortunately the community of magicians has lost another member, Rick MacDonald of Peoria, Illinois. Rick was a full time professional, a well liked and well respected member of our community. Here is the obituary as printed in the Peoria Journal Star on Wednesday, March 26.
------------------------------ DUNLAP - Rick A. MacDonald, 41 years old, of Dunlap, Ill., died at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at his residence. He was born Jan. 9, 1967, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Charles D. and Patricia K. (Eason) MacDonald. He married Avana M. Wickett on Sept. 13, 1997, in Des Moines, Iowa. Rick is survived by his wife, Avana, of Dunlap; his parents, Charles and Patricia MacDonald of East Peoria; one brother, Jeff W. (Lori) MacDonald of Peoria, Ill.; his grandmother, Gwendolyn MacDonald of Lebanon, Mo.; one uncle, Bruce (Deanna) MacDonald of Lebanon, Mo.; and two nieces, Alyssa and Brooke. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Gwen Moosberg and William MacDonald. He was the beloved entertainer known as "Raven," who performed magic and was better known as a psychic hypnotist. He performed more than 300 shows a year throughout the United States at several comedy clubs including the Jukebox Comedy Club in Peoria. He also performed for many college, corporate and private events. He attended Northwoods Community Church. He was a registered hypnotherapist with the American Board of Hypnotherapy and a former member of the Peoria Magicians Assembly. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. Friends may call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Online condolences may be made to the family at http://www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com. May he sleeeeeep in peace. ------------------------------ We offer our sincere condolences to those he left behind. He will be missed. |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Rick was still in high school when I moved away from Peoria. He was so much wanting to become a career magician at that time, and obviously he made that dream a reality. I saw Rick again two years ago, the first time in many years. At that time we were discussing the death of a mutual friend, Rich Rau, a magician also from the Peoria club. Life sometimes takes some sad and unexpected turns.
~michael baker
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Brad Lancaster Regular user 184 Posts |
Rick was a good friend and a inspiration to me. He will be missed.
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Justin Style Inner circle 2010 Posts |
May he (and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, ) rest in peace.
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dbmagic123 Regular user Evansville Indiana 198 Posts |
I cannot express how much Rick (RAVEN)MacDonald impacted my life. I was lucky enough to call him my friend. We spent hours talking magic, family and life. I spoke to him a few weeks before he passed .. we talked little magic more focused on life..he was dealt a bad hand but he never let it stop his will to go forward in a postive way. The magic world lost a great one and I lost a friend I shall never forget..The world has become a better place thanks to my friend.. RAVEN
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