Duane E. Richards, age 76, died Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Alliance Community Hospital.
He was born August 25, 1932 in Augusta, Ohio to William David and Vera Esther (Beamer) Richards.
Duane was employed by the former Royal China Co. in Sebring for more than 20 years.
Survivors include his children, Duane E. Richards Jr., David Richards, Daniel Richards, Paul Richards and Tommy Richards, Rebecca Hayes, Patricia Johnson, Lisa (David) Seabolt and Tammy Ploof; 19 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Interment will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home.