Miami County OhArchives Obituaries.....Hawkins, Richard E July 5, 2009
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Piqua Daily Call dated 9-Jul-2009
Richard E. Hawkins, 76, of Fletcher, completed his journey here on earth and 
is in heaven with his Heavenly Father, on Sunday July 5, 2009. He died 
unexpectedly at his home.
He was bom Dec. 5,1932, in Urbana, the son of the late Harry W. Hawkins and 
mother, Mrs. Carl (Mary E. Block) LeFevre of Sidney.
He was married Oct. 17, 1953, in Port Jefferson, to Shirley Ann Scherer of 
Fletcher who survives along with, two daughters, Mrs. John (Melinda Ann) Henry 
of Tallmadge, who is currently doing missionary work in Africa, and Marcia Kay 
Leiss of Fletcher; grandchildren, Ronni (Kevin) Schaack, Nathan (Andrea) 
Morris, Wayne (Angie) Leiss and Michael (Carla) Leiss, and great-
grandchildren, whom he cherished, Alec Schaak, Natalie Morris, Abigail Leiss, 
Carter Leiss, Andrea Leiss, Ryan Leiss and Cayla Leiss. Also surviving are 
sisters, Mrs. Bob (Jean) Bricker and Barbara Jacoby both of Sidney, Alberta 
Cruse of Piqua, and brother, Roger Hawkins and wife Joyce of Michigan.
An infant sister, Rosemary preceded him in death. He will be truly missed by 
his family and friends. We love you Dick, Dad, Grandpa, Papa.
Mr. Hawkins was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a graduate of 
Sidney High School with the class of 1951. Richard enjoyed reading, watching 
movies, fishing and bowling.
Mr. Hawkins was retired from the Aerovent Fan Co., and Piqua City Schools. He 
was a member of the Union Baptist Church of Troy.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday July 13 at Union Baptist 
Church, 1833 E. Peterson Road, Troy, with Pastor Dale Adkins officiating. 
Burial will be at Fletcher Cemetery in Fletcher.

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