Richard H. Samples, 77, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 in Ft. Myers, FL.

He was born on November 11, 1938 in Mercer County Ohio to the late John Stanley Samples and Nora Marie (Kettering) Samples. On May 7, 1960 he married Sondra A. Schlickman in Willshire, Ohio and she survives.

Richard attended the Chattanooga United Methodist Church and was a lifetime Mercer County farmer. He collected classic Ford cars, trucks and tractors and enjoyed family sports activities.

He is survived by his wife Sondra of Rockford, OH; two sons, Kerry D. (Rhonda) Samples, Defiance, OH, Steven S. (Teri) Samples, Rockford, OH; one daughter Susan D. (Ed) Vachino, Myerstown, PA; and seven grandchildren Christine (Tom) Tabor, Elise (fiance Greg Chrzastek) Vachino, Stephanie (Ricky) Bailey, Katelyn (Adam) Dumire, Beau Samples, Riley Samples and Xavier Samples; and one great grandchild Henry Tabor.

Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Haggard, Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home, Decatur, IN.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Haggard, Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home, with Pastor Tom Brunstrup officiating. Burial will take place at the Willshire Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Willshire Park Fund.

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