Richard Lee Lynch, 71, of rural Wabash,died at 1:45 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Parkview Health Randallia in Fort Wayne.

He was born on Sept. 16, 1951, in Wabash, to John W. and Mary (Elliott) Lynch.

He is survived by three children, Eric (Denise) Lynch and Andy (Shawna) Lynch, both of Wabash, and Lori (Ty) Sloffer of Noblesville; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, his companion of 37 years, Chris Martin of Wabash; and two brothers, Robert Lynch of Wabash, and James (Wilda) Lynch of Ocala, Fla.

Arrangements were handled by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash