Richard L. Schwartz, 68, of rural St. Marys, died at 7:27 AM on Friday, February 5, 2016 in the emergency dept. of Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys following a sudden illness.

He was born at his family residence in rural St. Marys on July 11, 1947, a son of Lester and Melba Rohrbach Schwartz, who are deceased. He was formerly married to Mary Alice Fannon Schwartz, who survives in St. Marys.

Also surviving are three children; Brian (Beth) Schwartz of Davo City, Philippines; Marty (Shannon) Schwartz of St. Marys and MaryLou (Steve) Macklin of Spencerville; eight grandchildren; Jacob Schwartz of Defiance; Rebecca Schwartz of Davo City; Griffin, Gavin and Tatum Schwartz of St. Marys and Matthew, Eric and Alyssa Macklin of Spencerville; his brother, Gary (Ruth) Schwartz of Kossuth and his friend; Phyllis Dabe of St. Marys.

Dick was a 1965 graduate of the Spencerville High School and was presently employed as a courier for the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital for the past 15 years. He enjoyed watching horse races and being with people and was a member of Wapakoneta Eagles Aerie 691.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville with Pastor Aaron Kimmel officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.

Friends may call from 2 until 8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Spencerville EMS.

Condolences may be sent to tbayliff@woh.rr.com.