He was born April 2, 1937 in Canton, Ohio to the late John William and Rose (Metz) Uhrich. Dick was a graduate of Jackson High School, and retired from the Hoover Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served as a tank driver at the Berlin Wall. Dick enjoyed rebuilding antique cars.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, William and Victor Uhrich; and sister, Mae Myers. He is survived by his niece and nephews, Cindy Uhrich, Bruce Uhrich, Kevin Uhrich, Steve Myers, Ted Myers, Chuck Uhrich, and Skip Uhrich; 15 great nieces and nephews; and 11 great-great nieces and nephews .

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday in the Karlo-Libby Funeral Home. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call on Wednesday from 1-2pm, one hour before services at the funeral home. Masks are required; social distancing will be practiced; and gathering limits will be enforced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Arbors at Minerva, 400 Carolyn Court, Minerva, OH 44657.