| Name |
Richard Willis Cotter |
| Birth |
16 Sep 1916 |
Clark County, Ohio, USA  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
20 Mar 2007 |
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA |
| Burial |
23 Mar 2007 |
Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA |
 Siblings |
4 brothers and 4 sisters |
| | 1. Hugh William Cotter, b. 5 Aug 1902 d. 1 Sep 1902, 100 Ludlow Avenue, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA (Age 0 years) | | | 2. Janet Christine Cotter, b. 5 Oct 1903, Clark County, Ohio, USA d. 21 Feb 1971, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA (Age 67 years)
▻ Holman Paul Whittaker | | | 3. Helen Louise Cotter, b. 8 Nov 1906, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA d. 12 Dec 1923, Clark County, Ohio, USA (Age 17 years) | | | 4. John Duncan Cotter, b. 8 Jan 1909, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA d. 14 Feb 1992, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA (Age 83 years)
▻ Rose Gertrude Fox | | | 5. Robert B. Cotter, b. 19 Jul 1911, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA d. 18 May 1983, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA (Age 71 years)
▻ Dorothy Marshall, m. 29 May 1937 ; Evelyn ? | | | 6. Margaret Cotter, b. cir 1914 d. Bef 2007 (Age 92 years)
▻ George Bohlman | | | 7. Rodger Baird Cotter, b. 2 Jul 1915 d. 15 May 1965, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 49 years)
▻ Betty Siekel | | | 8. Richard Willis Cotter, b. 16 Sep 1916, Clark County, Ohio, USA d. 20 Mar 2007, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA (Age 90 years)
▻ Jean Claire Limle | | | 9. Della Jean Cotter, b. 2 Oct 1922, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA d. 17 Jan 1923, Clark County, Ohio, USA (Age 0 years) |
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| Notes |
- Richard Cotter was a ward of James E. Milner at the time of the 1930 census, living at the Ohio State I.O.O.F. home in Springfield, Ohio, with his brother Rodger and sister Margaret. Richard Cotter was living in Springfield in 1966. His obituary states: "COTTER, Richard W. 90, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007, in St. John's Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness. He was born September 16, 1916, the son of the late Hugh and Helen (Barrett) Cotter. He served in the United States Army of Engineers in the Pacific Theater, during World War II. He served as Chairman of Local Union 658, and retired as a supervisor from Navistar after 44 years of service. He was a mason for 63 years, a member of the Clark Lodge No. 101 Free and Accepted Masons, Independent Order of Odd Fellows Ephriam Lodge 146 and a member of Navistar Retired Management Club. Richard was raised in the Odd Fellows Home and attended their annual picnic for years, lastly 2005 in a wheelchair. He was a member of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Jean C. (Limle) Cotter, brother-in-law, Roger C Limle; four sisters, Janet, Louise, Margaret, Della Jean; four brothers, Hugh, John, Robert and Rodger. He is survived by his sister-in-law, June (Lemle) Bajai, his very special friend, Bob Bajai; one niece, Melodye Limle; two nephews, Doug (Lisa) Cotter of Noblesville, Indiana, and Rex (Julie) Cotter of Indianapolis, Indiana. Graveside services will be in Ferncliff Cemetery, Friday, March 23, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Bill McKee officiating. JACKSON LYTLE WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, is handling arrangements. Donations may be made in Richard's memory to Good Shepherd Evangelical Church, 721 North Fountain, Springfield, Ohio 45504. On behalf of Richard W. Cotter, the family wishes to thank the staff nurses and all the caregivers at St. John's Nursing Home for their loving care and support shown to him, especially to his buddy and longtime friend, Misty Brewer, and to Bonnie Snow, a lifelong friend, who called on him faithfully every week. Published in the Springfield News-Sun on 3/22/2007."
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| Person ID |
I1236 |
Private |
| Last Modified |
4 Apr 2007 |
Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
1916 - 2007 (90 years)
