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James “Jim” Richard
6/1/1944 – 12/1/2019
James “Jim” Lee Richard, age 75, of Versailles passed away on Sunday,
December 1, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton after a short
battle with cancer. Jim was born on June 1, 1944 to the late
Leroy Richard & the late Dorothy (Yingst) Magnotte. He is
survived by his wife, Mary (Chalmers) Richard whom he married on May
29, 1970; daughter Jeffie and her husband Scott Voisard of Russia and
their family, Kirstin, Austin, and Emma Erisman, Karissa and Kenzi
Voisard; daughter Jodie Bohman of Versailles and her family Lauren
Monnin & fiancée Jacob Schlater and Taylor Bohman; and daughter
Julie and her husband Matt Magoto of Versailles and their family Lexi,
Cameron, and Kayla Magoto.
Jim is also survived by his sisters, Jane Smith of Troy and Kathy
McPherson of Washington, Michigan; In-Laws Lisa Richard of Michigan;
Bob Chalmers of Greenville; Dave & Ruby Chalmers of Bradford, Tam
& Randy Venrick of Greenville, and numerous nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Richard & Dorothy
Magnotte; step-father Mel Magnotte; father and mother-in-law Robert
& Olive Jean Chalmers; brothers John Richard and Fred Richard; and
nephew Scott McPherson.
Jim grew up on the Marshal farm in Versailles where he enjoyed many
good times with his brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, and
friends. Jim attended Versailles High School and worked at Champion
Paper, Argosy, Ivex, and Weaver Brothers. Jim was an avid
Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds fan, and he died at peace
knowing the Bengals finally got their first win of the 2019-2020
football season. Jim’s hobbies included fishing, mushroom
hunting, making horseradish, working and being outside, watching
football and baseball, and spending time with his family and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2019
at 10:30 a.m. at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles. Burial will
follow at St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles. The family will receive
friends on Wednesday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Thursday from 9:00
to 10:00 a.m. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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