Richard E. Mescher age 81 of Rossburg passed away at 12:10 PM Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Wayne Hospital, Greenville.

He was born on June 7, 1935 in Yorkshire, Ohio to the late Joseph & Katherine (Walterbusch) Mescher. He married Carolyn Monnin on January 4, 1958 in Russia, Ohio. She survives in Rossburg.

He is also survived by children: Christopher & Jane Mescher, Bradford, Michael & Cindy Mescher, Ansonia, Randall & Nancy Mescher, Goose Creek, SC, Kelly Smith, North Star, Eric Mescher, North Star, Bradley & Amy Mescher, Branchburg, NJ. 13 grandchildren: Jamie & Jeremy Smith, Jodie Mescher, Jenny & Adam Cone, Phil & Erika Mescher, Tim Mescher, Meaghan, Emma, Tori & Caleb Smith, Ross, Max & Grant Mescher; Step grandchildren: Andrea Hodge, Amy & Josh Day and Derek Hodge; great grandchildren: Amelia & Oliver Cone, step great grandchildren: Davin, Myra & Mallory Day.

Brothers & sisters: Linus Mescher, Alfred & Jan Mescher, Alfrieda & Glenn Anderson, Joseph & Betty Mescher, in-laws: Leonard Otte, Verl & Ann Monnin, Jackie Myers, Ruth & Richard Pierron, Roberta & Jim Duckworth, Gene & Marilyn Monnin, Debbie Monnin Fox, Robert Monnin, Jr. and Trina & Robert Thobe, Barb Monnin.

He was preceded in death by son Jeff Mescher, grandson Jeremy Mescher, brothers & sisters: Vincent & Olivia Mescher, Norbert Mescher, Loretta Otte, Norma & Ivo Brackman, Wilbert & Carol Mescher, Rita & Elmer Siefring, stillborn Theresa Mescher, Elmer Mescher, in-laws: Margaret Mescher, Mary Ann Mescher, Robert & Helen (Mangen) Monnin, Marvin Monnin, Greg Monnin, stillborn Joseph Monnin.

He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, Ohio, The Holy Name Society of the Church, a lector, server and rosary leader at church. He was also a member of K of C Council 3890, Russia, Ohio and Versailles Eagles.

He was a graduate of Versailles High School, he loved ballroom dancing for 25 years, gardening, especially roses, and woodworking.

He was retired from Stolle Corp., Sidney after 38 years as a supervisor and was a lifelong farmer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, Ohio with Rev. David Zink and Rev. Thomas Hemm, con-celebrants.

Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. 

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster on Monday, September 12, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at St. Louis Church, North Star.

The family requests donations be made to the Center for Neurological Development, Burkettsville, Ohio.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.