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Gene F. Richards
Gene F. Richards, 89, of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully on
April 1, 2016, at The Oakley Place in Greenville. Gene was born
on January 13, 1927, in Whitewater, Indiana to the late Amon and Letha
(Sharrit) Richards.
Gene served his country honorably in the U.S. Army from July 1945 to
October 1946 in World War II. He was a member of the Congregational
Christian Church of Hollansburg. Gene retired as postmaster of
Hollansburg after 29 years. He lived most of his life in Hollansburg.
In addition to his parents, Gene is preceded in death by his brothers,
Amon Niles, Dickie, Jack, Gary, Billy and Steven and his sisters, Jane
Weschke, Marylyn Kenworthy, Lois Arthur, and Janet Richhart.
Gene is survived by his sister, Joan Teaford Bennett of Oregon; two
brothers and sisters in law, Danny and Wilma Richards and Tommy and
Carolyn Richards all of Hollansburg; and many, many nieces and nephews
whom he loved very much.
A celebration of life service will be held at the Congregational
Christian Church of Hollansburg onWednesday, April 6, 2016 at 10:30AM
with Pastor Joe Hanna officiating. Family and friends may visit
onTuesday, April 5, 2016 from 5-7PM at the Braund Pope Funeral Home in
New Madison. Burial will follow in the Hollansburg Cemetery. Military
Graveside services will be conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor
Guard.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made
to the American Legion Post 708 in Hollansburg or to the Congregational
Christian Church of Hollansburg. Arrangements are entrusted to Braund
Pope Funeral Home in New Madison
Condolences may be left for the family at www.braundpope.com
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