Richard E. “Dick” Reese, age 69 of Richwood died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at OSU Medical Center.
He was born July 12, 1940 in Oak Hill to the late Howard E. and Lavaria (Smith) Reese.
On August 17, 1962 he married the former Barbara A. Ross in Jeffersonville, Indiana and she survives.
He was an active member of Richwood First Baptist Church; Past Master at Mt. Carmel Lodge #303 F & AM and member of Hiram Lodge #18 F & AM.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army based at Ft. Knox where he was a cook at headquarters and had also served as an MP.
He worked as a machine operator at Denison Abex (now Parker Hanna) for 41 years, during which time he was a Richwood police officer for 9 years and also worked for Richwood Realty for 8 years.
Dick was a very loving husband and devoted father who loved his family deeply. He loved fishing and hunting and was an excellent marksman with a pistol. He and his wife Barb loved to travel, having been to most of the United States. He enjoyed working outdoors and taking care of his lawn and flowerbeds.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Christopher E. (Adrienne) Reese, Richwood; two grandchildren, Dylan and Lillian; a foreign exchange student who he considered a daughter, Camilla Christensson, Glumslöv, Sweden; three brothers, William Reese, Richwood; Robert Reese, Marion; Gary Reese, Richwood; two sisters, Sue (Jake) Sarver, Richwood; Cindy Reese, Richwood.
Funeral services will be Monday, July 5, 2010 at 12 noon in the Richwood First Baptist Church where friends may call from 10 to 12. Masonic services will be held just prior to the funeral. Burial will take place on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Claibourne Cemetery where military honors will be provided by the Richwood Area Veterans.
Memorial gifts may be made to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or Richwood First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 101 East Ottawa Street, Richwood, OH 43344.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.
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