Richard R. Mckown

Richard R. McKown, 74 of Lewisburg, Ohio died Friday, March 25, 2011 at Hospice of Dayton. Born on July 9, 1936 in Montgomery County, Ohio he was the son of the late Melvin & Alice M. (Mills) McKown. He attended First Baptist Church in Lewisburg, OH.

Preceded in death by brother: Gale Linn McKown in 1990 and sister: Barbara Studebaker in 2006. Survived by his children: Mary Ditmer of Lewisburg, OH; Jennifer & Shawn Williams of Lewisburg, OH; Crystalyn McKown of Hollywood, FL; Chad & Monica Hall of Lewisburg, OH; Martha & Gary Acton of Verona, OH; Dorothy Prestel of West Milton, OH and John & Becky Marshall of Douglasville, GA. Brothers and sister-in-law: William & Terri McKown of Lewisburg, OH and Terry & Hazel McKown of Brookville, OH; Sisters & Brothers-In-Law: Sharon & Carl Sheley and Sandra & John Foor both of Lewisburg, OH and Shirley Whitt of Brookville, OH; 17 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Memorial Service will be held 7:00 PM Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Barnes Funeral Home, 411 North Commerce Street, Lewisburg, Ohio 45338 with Rev. George Pennington officiating. Family will receive friends on Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Lewisburg Emergency Unit P.O. Box 697 Lewisburg, Ohio 45338. Online condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com