Dick loved fishing and watching his grandkids playing sports. He enjoyed being outside and tinkering around the house. He was a Chicago Cubs and Indianapolis Colts fan. Dick truly enjoyed his time in Florida and being in the sunshine.
He was a very proud Army Veteran and member of the 101st Airborne. He also was a proud member of Fort Wayne Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 166, for 71 years.
He is survived by his loving wife, Marilyn Moon; daughters, Candy (Harold “Hal” D. Jr.) Bauer, Cathy (Ken) Wiseman; siblings, Carol Jean (Keith) Hardin, Bette Jo Jarvis, Judy (Joe) Spring; grandchildren, Jessica Bauer, Kyle Bauer, Megan Wiseman, Carisa (Jared) Turpen; great-grandchildren, Madison Turpen, Alivia (Livi) Turpen, Uriah Turpen, Simeon Turpen and Emma Turpen; and many nieces and nephews.
Dick was preceded in passing by a brother, Larry Hartman; brother-in-law, Mark Jarvis; and sister-in-law, Marsha Hartman.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Pine Valley, 1320 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. A Funeral Service will be on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 1:00 pm, with visitation one hour prior to the service at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Pine Valley, 1320 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, with burial to follow at Leo Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be directed in Richard’s memory to Cancer Services of NE Indiana, 6316 Mutual Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 or First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 E. Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
