Obituary

C. Richard Holmes, 76, of Sylvan Lake, Rome City died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.

Mr. Holmes retired as a driver for Roadway Express. He was a U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force veteran. He was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City, American Legion Post 381, Rome City, and a life member of the VFW in Alliance, Ohio.

He was born June 13, 1932, to Clyde and Eva (Greenhorn) Holmes. In 1991, in Fort Wayne he married Georgia Charleston.

Surviving are his wife, Georgia Holmes of Rome City; three daughters and a son-in-law, Terri and Bill Strickland of Akron, Ohio, Tracy Adams of Fort Wayne, and Susi Russell of Fort Wayne; six sons and three daughters-in-law, David Holmes, of Akron, Ohio, Tom Holmes of Akron, Ohio, John and Angie Holmes of Akron, Ohio, Russell Holmes of Akron, Ohio, Jeff and Vickie Russell of Madison, Wisconsin, and Mitchell and Jennifer Russell of Forsyth, Georgia; 28 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jeanette.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 17, 2009, at 11 a.m. at St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City, with Father Bernard Ramenaden officiating. Burial will be in St. Gaspar Catholic Cemetery. Military services will be provided by American Legion Post 381.

Calling will be Friday, January 16, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville.

Preferred memorials are to Parkview Noble Home Health and Hospice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com