Richard Carnes

Richard E. “Dick” Carnes, 82, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, November 26, 2010 at 1:01 A.M. at home with his family at his side. He was born May 29, 1928 in Bellefontaine to the late William A. and Carmine A. (Patrick) Carnes. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William E. Carnes and a sister, Donna June Slonecker.

On June 29, 1946 in Rushsylvania, Ohio, he married the former Madalene Titus and they were married for sixty four years. She survives along with a daughter, Pamela (Larry) Flora of West Liberty, Ohio; a son, Gary (Marilyn) Carnes of Bellefontaine; grandchildren, Krista (Mathew) Henry of Bellefontaine, Greg Flora of Urbana, Ohio, Bradley (Amber) Carnes of Rushsylvania and Courtney (T.J.) Yoder of DeGraff, Ohio; great grandchildren, Ava Flora of Urbana, Joshua and Preston Carnes of Rushsylvania, Hayden Yoder of DeGraff and Jackson Henry of Bellefontaine; and a brother-in-law, Elton Slonecker of Sidney, Ohio.

Richard served two years in the United States Army and worked for twenty seven years at the Bellefontaine Fire Department. After retirement, he continued self employment in the heating and plumbing business. He was was a member of the the Bellefontaine Masonic Lodge # 209, the Antioch Shrine Funster Clown Unit and the Logan County Shrine Club. He was also a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church in Bellefontaine, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping clubs and his grandchildren.

The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Ed Beale at 11:00 A.M, Monday, November 29, 2010 at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where calling hours will be Sunday, November 28, 2010 from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. with a Masonic Service at 7:45 P.M. Burial will follow the funeral service in the Bellefontaine Cemetery in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church 201 North Main St. Bellefontaine, OH 43311

The staff of the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine assisted the family with the arrangements.

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