Richard Clayton Grimwood, 85 of Jeromesville finished his race

and went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2018. He was born in

Ashland County on April 18, 1932 to Clyde M. and Ethel Sigrist

Grimwood.  He married his beloved wife, Mary Poth on

November 22, 1951. Richard believed in the Lord with all

his heart and instilled Christian values in all his children. Richard believed in hard work and spent

many years working on his farm after working a full day at his job. He worked as a meat cutter and

also as a delivery man for Smith Dairy. He retired from Rubbermaid in Wooster where he worked in

distribution. He attended the Jeromesville Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary as well as his six children, Tom (Linda) Grimwood of

Jeromesville, Sandy (Dave) Cover of Wooster, Dan (Katrina) Grimwood of Dayton, Michal

(Ted) Crow, Mark (Deb) Grimwood and Tim (Nancy) Grimwood all of Ashland. He is also survived

by six grandchildren, Jason, Regina, Darrell, Dana, Amber and Joe, 13 great-grandchildren and a sister,

Phyllis Hefner of Arcadia, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, Marion, Ron, Ralph, Paul Grimwood, Maxine

Fridline and Doris Zehner, and a grandson, Bryan Murvine.

Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday April 19, 2018 at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville with

Pastor Keith Winn officiating. Burial will be in Reedsburg Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hillsdale Cares 75 North High Street Jeromesville, OH 44840

or the American Heart Association 4682 Douglas Circle NW Canton, OH 44718.

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.