The Ven. Richard H. Pemble, archdeacon of the Diocese of Chicago, died June 1 of congestive heart failure in an Evanston, IL, hospital. He was 68.

Archdeacon Pemble was born and raised in Burlington, IA. Following service in the Army, he attended Simpson College and Drake University. He pursued a career in acting and performed in various roles on television and on stage. He worked in marketing for Time magazine from 1959 until his retirement in 1994. He was ordained deacon in 1974 and served at St. Augustine's Church, Wilmette, IL. He was named archdeacon in 1993. He was active in the North American Association for the Diaconate and served as its ecumenical officer. Archdeacon Pemble is survived by his wife, Patricia, his daughter, Sara, of Riverton, IL, his son, Richard, of Chicago; sisters Alice Davis, of Burlington, IA, and Diane Belec, of St. Charles, IL, brothers James, of Pleasantville, IA, and William, of Burlington, IA, and three grandchildren.