Richard E. Haines, Jr., 87, of St. Marys, OH, died at 9:03 p.m. Thursday June 13, 2019 at Otterbein-St.Marys.

He was born January 31, 1932 in Dayton, OH to Richard and Helen (Dicke) Haines.

On June 10, 1951 in St.Marys, OH he married Donna Howell, who died November 2, 2011.

Survivors include a daughter, Deborah (Dennis) Stienecker of St.Marys, OH; a son, Richard (Linda) Haines III of St.Marys, OH; grandchildren, Julie (Keith) Jacobs, Richard Haines IV, Kelli Tebbe, Angela (Geoff) Lee, and Krissy (Bo) Frye; 10 great-grandchildren and members of the extended Howell family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Helen Haines; his wife, Donna Haines; a brother, John Haines; and a nephew, M. Haines.

He was a graduate of Fairview High School and Sinclair College, both in Dayton, OH.

He retired from B & B House of Carpet in Celina, OH. He had previously worked for Lowe Bros. Paints in Dayton, OH. He also owned Town and Country Decorating and Dari-Whip (located on S. Wayne Street in St. Marys) for many years.

He was a member of Wayne Street United Methodist Church, VFW Post # 9289, Mercer Lodge F & AM #121 and Ancient and Accepted Order of the Scottish Rite (Valley of Dayton).

His favorite pastimes included sitting in his recliner and watching soap operas, football, golf and basketball on television, and going to the VFW on Wednesday nights (where he was known as "Julio" to his friends). He was an avid fan and supporter of the St. Marys Roughrider and The OSU Buckeye football teams.

Dick and his wife, Donna, took great interest in the lives of their grandchildren and great-grandchildren and attended many of their activities.

Rites are scheduled to begin 1:00 p.m. Thursday June 20, 2019, at the Miller Funeral Home 1605 Celina Road (Ohio 703 West Chapel) in St. Marys.

Burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.