Frank Richard

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Frank L. Richard, 92, of rural Deshler, Ohio died Sunday morning, July 5, 2009 at Oak Grove Healthcare
Center, Deshler.
He was born August 20, 1916 in Jackson Township, Wood County, Ohio to the late Fred L. and Lulu Dell
(Adams) Richard. On May 19, 1940 he married Sara E. Needles in Toledo, Ohio and she preceded him in
death on May 15, 2002.
Frank was a 1934 graduate of Jackson Township High School and was a lifetime farmer and carpenter.
He was a member of Oakdale United Methodist Church, McComb Public Library Board and the former Jackson
Township School Board.
Frank is survived by a daughter, Barbara (James) Leader, Leipsic, Ohio; son, Fred (Karen) Richard,
Deshler; 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Louise Richard; sister Helen Berthelle Richard and
brother, John Alvin Richard.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler, with
Dr. Hugh Bowland officiating. Interment will follow in Bechtel Cemetery, Van Buren, Ohio.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials be given to Oakdale United Methodist Church, McComb Public Library or a
charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences can be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.Frank L. Richard, 92, of rural Deshler,
Ohio died Sunday morning, July 5, 2009 at Oak Grove Healthcare Center, Deshler.
He was born August 20, 1916 in Jackson Township, Wood County, Ohio to the late Fred L. and Lulu Dell
(Adams) Richard. On May 19, 1940 he married Sara E. Needles in Toledo, Ohio and she preceded him in
death on May 15, 2002.
Frank was a 1934 graduate of Jackson Township High School and was a lifetime farmer and carpenter.
He was a member of Oakdale United Methodist Church, McComb Public Library Board and the former Jackson
Township School Board.
Frank is survived by a daughter, Barbara (James) Leader, Leipsic, Ohio; son, Fred (Karen) Richard,
Deshler; 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Louise Richard; sister Helen Berthelle Richard and
brother, John Alvin Richard.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler, with
Dr. Hugh Bowland officiating. Interment will follow in Bechtel Cemetery, Van Buren, Ohio.
Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials be given to Oakdale United Methodist Church, McComb Public Library or a
charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences can be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com.

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