Richard Huffman Fox

Arlington

Richard Huffman Fox, 91, died peacefully the evening of Feb. 3, 2010, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Arlington.

He was born Nov. 12, 1918, in Rawson to Wilbur and Mary Fox, who preceded him in death. On May 23, 1942, at Good Hope Lutheran Church, Arlington, he married Neva Mae Pifer, who died Jan. 10, 1996.

Mr. Fox was a 1936 graduate of Rawson High School. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving from July 22, 1943, to May 4, 1947. He served as a sergeant as an AAF radio mechanic AACS with the 771st Army Air Forces in the South Pacific, the Philippines and Green Islands for 17 months and spent 14 months in the General Army Navy Hospital, Hot Springs, Ark. While in the hospital, he learned to work with leather and how to make sterling silver wire and bar jewelry as part of his rehabilitation. He received the Meritorious Service Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with a bronze battle star, the Philippines Liberation Medal with a bronze battle star, the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal. He received a thank-you letter from President Harry S. Truman. He retired from Triplett Corp, Bluffton, after 44 years. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4510, Arlington, where he helped and enjoyed working the evening bingo games. He was baptized as an infant in the United Brethren Church, Rawson, and joined Good Hope Lutheran Church on May 8, 1943.

Survivors include a daughter, Debby (Michael) Taylor, of Arlington; a son, Denis (Jenny) Fox, of Arlington; four grandchildren, Angela (Todd) Zinsli, of Grand Blanc, Mich., Ryan (fiancée Cari Bowman) Taylor, of Arlington, Jonathon (Trish) Fox, of Lima, and Sarah (Corey) Morgan, of Lewis Center; six great-grandchildren, Elijah and Caleb Zinsli, Aaron and Addison Fox, and Ryan and Joshua Morgan; a brother, Thomas (Rosemary) Fox, of Arlington; and a sister, Mary Lou McMillen, of Arlington.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Hinkle.

Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Crates Funeral Home, Arlington. The Rev. Steven C. Ramsey will officiate. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery, with military rites by the Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Good Hope Lutheran Church, Arlington Good Samaritan House or VFW Post 4510.

Condolences may be expressed at www.coldrencrates.com.