Richard Craley Obituary

Richard S. Craley

Richard C. 'Dick' Craley, 74, of Wapakoneta, died at 8:12 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born February 4, 1950, in Fostoria, the son of George P. & Edna Mae (Biddle) Craley, who preceded him in death. On April 18, 1970, he married Lucinda A. 'Cindy' Kreais, who survives.

Other survivors include three children, Brad (Samantha) Craley of Wapakoneta, Dawn (Daniel) Harshbarger of Orlando, Florida, and Amy Craley of Mt. Vernon;16 grandchildren, Herbert Chaney, Haden (Katie Duran) Chaney, Brynna Chaney, Joseph, Wyatt, Annie, Bryston, Dese, Makayla, Soonya, Hollie, Landon, & Noelle Craley, Reagan Harshbarger, Wesley Harshbarger and Alaina Harshbarger; four siblings, Phillip (Christine) Craley of Fostoria, Patricia (William) Smith of Fostoria, Phyllis (Jerry) Dysinger of Cable.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Smith.

Dick retired in 2009 as a shift supervisor from Tower Automotive, Bluffton. He was a member of Union Chapel Missionary Church, Lima, and attended First Church, Wapakoneta. Dick was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of Tiffin University, where he received a bachelor's degree in business management. He owned and operated CinBADD, a fishing charter business on Lake Erie. He enjoyed many years of riding his Goldwing motorcycle with his wife.

Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at First Church, Wapakoneta, Pastor Josh Tissot and Pastor Allen Sudmann officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be at a later date. Family will receive friends from 10-12 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Memorial contributions can be directed to Parkinson's Foundation, Dementia Research, Foster Care, or the donor's choice.

Arrangements are under the direction of Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, Wapakoneta, where condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.