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Richard Paul “Dick” Maier, 79, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at his home.
He was born in Bellefontaine on April 28, 1936, to the late John E. and Eula M. Wish Maier. Along with his parents, Dick was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Levy; and a granddaughter, Brooke Corbin.
On March 12, 1959, Dick married Rita Faye Madden Maier and she survives, along with a son, Richard “Les” (Vickie) Maier of Huntsville; daughters, Donna M. Corbin of Arlington and Paula J. (Steve) Heitter of Byron, Ill.; grandchildren, Matthew (Sarah) Maier, Jennifer (Chuck Taylor) Maier, Josh (Charlotte Gase) Levy, Curt Levy, Lindsey Levy, Erika Corbin, Wes Corbin, Kaila Heitter and Jacob Heitter; great-grandchildren, Abigail and Joseph Maier, and Victoria Taylor; twin brother, Robert E. (Carol) Maier, and brothers, John F. (Ann) Maier, and David F. Maier, all of Huntsville; and faithful and loving cocker spaniel, Bailey.
Dick served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1960. He worked for Thomas & Marker Construction for 34 years and retired as job superintendent. During his time as job superintendent, he was most proud of these three projects, Wright Patterson Air Force Museum, Ohio Northern Freed Center and the Bellefontaine Wastewater Plant.
He enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting mushrooms and Indian artifacts. Dick and Rita spent several months of the year in Ft Myers Beach, Fla.
Pastor Jason Robson officiates a funeral at 11 a.m. Monday, April 11, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 321 N. Main St., Bellefontaine, where visitation is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 10. Burial is in Huntsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan County Cancer Society, 205 Palmer Ave., Bellefontaine, OH 43311; and Universal Home and Health Hospice, 701 S. Main St., Bellefontaine.
Condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com.