Richard Hantz

He was born on October 14, 1943 in Angola, Indiana to the late Orville J. and Edna Pearl (Rowe) Hantz.

Growing up, Richard helped on the family farm. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1964. After graduation he served in the United States Air Force.

Richard was a farmer and carpenter for most of his life. He enjoyed playing euchre, dancing, especially polka, fishing and gardening.

Richard married Barbara (Shemel) Mosher on August 24, 2012 in Angola, Indiana.

He was a longtime member of the Fremont American Legion Cassel Post # 257 and the Angola Moose Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Hantz of Angola, Indiana, children, Frederick (Missy) Hantz of Alliance, Ohio, Charles (Angie) Hantz and Kevin Hantz, both of Angola, Indiana, Thomas (Jessica) Hantz of Quincy, Michigan, and Lori (Vince) DiMaggio of Grandville, Michigan, step-sons, Gordon (Kelly) Mosher of Colorado and Michael Mosher of Michigan, special nephew, Pete (Reyne) Yockey of Coldwater, Michigan, grandchildren, Patrick, Mariah, Kendall, Bridgett, Jaxon, Lily, Skyler, Braydon and Hayleigh, sisters, Joyce (Larry) Clampitt of Paxton, Illinois and Bonnie Magnus of Sturgis, Michigan, brother, George (Lourie) Hantz of Angola, Indiana, and bonus family, Art and Edwina Myers of Montgomery, Michigan.

He was also preceded in death by brothers, Gene Hantz, Jerry Hantz and Thomas Hantz.

Visitation will be held from 10 am until 11 am Thursday, November 5, 2026 at the St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Coldwater, Michigan.

Memorial Services will follow at 11 am Thursday, November 5, 2026 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 27 East Chicago Street, Coldwater, Michigan. Father Barrett Lee will officiate the service.

A Graveside Service with Military Honors will follow at 1:30 pm Thursday at South Scott Cemetery, Angola, Indiana.

Memorial contributions in his memory may be directed in care of the Fremont American Legion Cassel Post # 257 or to St. Mark's Episcopal Church.