Richard W. Ridge
Richard W. Ridge, 79, of Richwood died Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a 3-month battle with cancer. He was born May 6, 1927 in Marion to the late Hugh J. and Tenah (Emans) Ridge.
He was retired from the O. M. Scotts Company, as well as a retired farmer. More recently he had worked with Laidlaw as a bus monitor for the preschoolers. He was a member of the Claibourne United Methodist Church, where he had taught Sunday school for many years and had previously served as president of its board of trustees. He was a former president of the Richwood Community Apartments/Civic Center board, member of Mt. Carmel #303 F&AM and Valley of Columbus Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. He was an avid Buckeye fan who was proud of the fact that several of his children and grandchildren had graduated from or were attending The Ohio State University. He was also a past well-known arts and crafts woodworker.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beverly (Livingston) Ridge; son Richard J. (Sandy) Ridge, Richwood and their children, Shelley, Marysville, Erin (Chris) Patton, Richwood, Lance, Richwood, Ashley, Columbus, and Logan, Richwood; son Roger James Ridge, Kirkwood, Missouri and his children, Carmen (Rodney) Lewis, Olive Branch, Mississippi, and Eric Richard Ridge, Kirkwood, MO; son Randy J. (Sherry) Ridge, Delaware and their children, Angela (Mike) Landon, Marion, Matthew, Delaware, Bryan, Delaware, Sara, Columbus, and Chase and Cody at home; daughter, Tenah (Scott) McMahan, Somersville and their children Michael, Morgan and Maggie, all at home; great-grandchildren, Adam & Emily Landon and Nehemiah Lewis; sisters, Willela Sanchez, Tucson, AZ; Carol Mae Oberdier, rural Richwood; brothers, Paul Ridge, London; and twin brother Ralph W. Ridge, rural Richwood and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers Park, Dwight and Hugh Jr.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. in the Claibourne United Methodist Church with Pastors James Ryhal and Dan Grose officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM on Friday at the Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Richwood Civic Center, 235 Grove St., Richwood, OH 43344.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.ballingerfuneralhome.com.
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