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Richard D. Mekus

Birth	:	12 Nov 1928 Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	24 Feb 2010 Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	William Gibson Sr. Burial Ground, Lexington, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.0288930, -84.4862370
Description	:	Richard D. Mekus, 81, Defiance, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance on November 12, 1928, the son of the late Henry and Gertrude (Leithauser) Mekus. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Richard married Lois Fett-Baker in 1985, who died Aug. 5, 2007. He had worked as a machinist at Defiance Precision Products. He was a member of the Defiance Moose, Eagles, VFW, AMVETS, Star Hose and the Emerald Auglaize Township Fox Club. He was a 1946 graduate of North Richland-Adams High School. Surviving are stepdaughters, Deb (Denny)... Read More	Richard D. Mekus, 81, Defiance, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance on November 12, 1928, the son of the late Henry and Gertrude (Leithauser) Mekus. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Richard married Lois Fett-Baker in 1985, who died Aug. 5, 2007. He had worked as a machinist at Defiance Precision Products. He was a member of the Defiance Moose, Eagles, VFW, AMVETS, Star Hose and the Emerald Auglaize Township Fox Club. He was a 1946 graduate of North Richland-Adams High School. Surviving are stepdaughters, Deb (Denny) Penland of Auburn, Ind., Brenda (Jesse) Myers of Auburn, Ind., Cheri (Dan) Kaiser of Butler, Ind., Jodi (Marty) Cocke of Defiance, Tina Schmidt of Cecil, Ohio; stepsons, Mike (Cathy) Klein of Defiance, Mark (Barb) Klein of Defiance, Stanley Baker of Defiance; brother, Albert (Marion) Mekus of Defiance. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren, Kristi (Todd) Pariseau, Casey (Bethany) Klein, Joe Klein, Katherine Klein, Stacy (Nathan) Tatman, Al Wilson, Bruce Wilson, Jessica (Ben) Short, Ryan (Taya) Myers, Jake Myers, Jeremy (Rachel) Kaiser, Dani Kaiser, Rodney Baker, Heath Baker, Desiree Baker, Breana Schmidt and Alexis Schmidt; and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Ambrose, Florian, Robert and Justin Mekus; and five sisters, Rosemary Flaherty, Germaine Moser, Leolea Hostettler, Pauline Custar and Dolores Batt. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 27, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with Father Tim Kummerer officiating. Friends are invited to call from 2-8 p.m. Friday at Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home, Defiance, with a scripture service at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be at St. Michael's Cemetery.

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Where is Richard D. Mekus's memorial?
Richard D. Mekus's memorial is located at: William Gibson Sr. Burial Ground, Lexington, Fayette County, USA.
When did Richard D. Mekus death?
Richard D. Mekus death on 24 Feb 2010 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Richard D. Mekus's memorial?
Latitude: 38.0288930
Longitude: -84.4862370

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Casper Mekus

(1882 - 1960)

Gertrude A Leithauser Mekus

(1886 - 1983)

Spouse

Lois G Fett Mekus

(1929 - 2007)

Siblings

Ambrose F Mekus

(1912 - 1963)

Florian Peter Mekus

(1914 - 1919)

Robert H “Bob” Mekus

(1917 - 1994)

Germaine G Mekus Moser

(1919 - 2002)

Leola M. “Toad” Mekus Hostettler

(1921 - 1986)

Dolores Catherine Mekus Batt

(1923 - 2002)

Albert R. Mekus

(1925 - 2016)

Justin J Mekus

(1926 - 1986)

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