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Richard KATON Obituary
Richard Jonathon "Dick"
Richard Jonathon "Dick" Katon, died August 14, 2021. He was born December 3, 1936, in Greene County, Ohio, the son of Benjamin and
Margaret (Pence) Katon. Dick retired from Navistar in 2003 with 46 years of service. He was a proud graduate of Bryan High School in Yellow Springs and never missed a reunion. He loved cars and sports and was an avid Ohio State fan. After
retiring he enjoyed riding his bike and took several rides in Maryland and Missouri with his friend Tom Crouch. The last few years he enjoyed Friday morning breakfast with his
retiree buddies. He is survived by Linda, his wife of 36 years, two children; Patricia (Jay) Morgan and Tom (Denise) Katon, both of Port St. Lucie, Florida, three grandchildren; Thomas Katon, Sarah Schuman and Shawn Morgan, great-grandsons: Tristin Schuman, Caleb and Landon Morgan, longtime friend; Charlie Shellabarger and Dick's first wife; Teresa Katon. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters; Gretchen
and Joanne Hart and one brother; Bob. Funeral services
will be held at 1:00PM, Friday in the JONES-KENNEY- ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME with Pastor Rick Clos officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00AM until the time of the services. Burial will follow in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana.
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Tom Crouch
August 17, 2021
Dick, I wish we could ride from Pittsburgh to Georgetown just one more time.
LAURA CANCIO
August 17, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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