Richard Vincent Marthey, 72, of Apple Creek, died Friday, September 22, 2006, at his residence after a courageous battle with lung cancer. ?Mass of Christian Burial will be
10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Orrville, with Rev. Fr. Ronald Turek officiating. ?Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. ?Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. ?The rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. ?Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com. ?Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Rd. Wooster, OH 44691.
Richard was born July 19, 1934, in Maysville, to Clayton Stephen and Lucy Clara (Pailliotet) Marthey. ?He married Janice Louise Uhler on June 11, 1960. ?She survives.
He graduated from Smithville High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Army. ?He graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor's Degree in industrial technology. ?Richard retired from Bosch Rexroth in 1996 after 37 years of service.
He was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, Orrville, and the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Wooster. ?He served as a 4-H advisor and enjoyed fishing, hunting, tinkering, attending auctions, and spending time with his family, especially having a "popsy" with his grandsons.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Jacquelyn Marthey and Gwendolyn (Steve) Miller of Apple Creek; grandsons Clayton and Zachary Miller; brothers Hilary (Geraldine) Marthey and Thomas (Jill) Marthey of Orrville; sisters Marjorie Shultzman of Apple Creek, Mary Kinney of Columbus, Geneva Cairnie and Dolores Marthey of Orrville, and Margaret (Robert) Eby of Independence; sister-in-law Verna Marthey of Smithville; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents; brother Donald Marthey; and sisters Agnes Seib and Jeannette Meier died previously.