Richard E. Vetter

Richard Eugene Vetter, age 73, died peacefully at home on Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was born on October 8, 1942 in Lodi, Ohio. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Tropicana in Bradenton, Florida in 2003. He was preceded in death by: brothers, Ronald, William, and Albert Vetter; sister, Velma Decker. He is survived by: wife, Sandra (Everly) Vetter; son, Chad Vetter; daughter, Michelle Proctor & son-in-law, Keith Proctor, two grandchildren; brother, James Vetter; and sister, Rose Mary Vetter. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 pm, Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at East TN Veterans Cemetery at 2200 East Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920 at 11:30 am on Friday, September 9, 2016. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Richard E. Vetter please visit our Sympathy Store.