BODEY, Richard Valentine^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]}

1927 - 2017  (90 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	BODEY, Richard Valentine  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	1 September 1927	Ohio   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Nov 2017	Vandalia   [3, 5]
  Burial	Saint Paris, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America   [3]
  Notes	obituary source: ShivlelyFuneral Home Richard V. Bodey, age 90, formerly of St. Paris, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 4:25 p.m. in Hearth and Home of Vandalia. Born on September 1, 1927 in Champaign County, Richard was a son of the late Ray and Myrtle (Smith) Bodey. He married Betty J. Moore on May 8, 1953 and she preceded him in death on July 24, 2005. Richard is survived by three children: Gary (Linda) Bodey of Huber Heights, Cheryl (Tom) Holly of Vandalia, and Jeff (June) Bodey of Miamisburg. He was a loving grandfather to two grandchildren: Todd (Tara) Bodey of Enon, OH and Kip Bodey of Dallas, TX, and three great grandchildren: Josh, Luke, and Kendra Bodey. Many nieces, nephews and extended family members also survive him. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son Kenneth, brother, Thurman (Kay) Bodey, and a sister, Phyllis (Romeo) Nicholas. When he was young, Richard played semi-pro baseball and was drafted into the USMC and sent to WWII just as he was accepted into the pros. He was a machinist by trade and was co-owner of ABG Tool. Richard enjoyed fishing, growing, and hunting his own food. He also loved fox hunting with his friends. He was known for the Millerstown’s Wine Cellar and was made an honorary member in charge of refreshments for the police motorcycle club, the Blue Knights of Dayton. He loved playing the guitar, banjo, and ukulele. He liked to play golf and he and his wife Betty enjoyed bowling. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Atkins-Shively Funeral Home, 216 S. Springfield Street, St. Paris, Ohio. Burial will follow in Spring Grove Cemetery. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Miami Valley. 46 N. Detroit Street, Suite B, Xenia, Ohio 45385. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.shivelyfuneralhomes.com.
  Person ID	I422167129769	Ancestry dot com tree
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

  Father	BODEY, William Ray,   b. 7 June 1886, Ohio d. 23 March 1968, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America (Age 81 years)
  Mother	SMITH, Mirtie E,   b. 31 Jul 1891, Saint Paris, Ohio d. 23 Jul 1992 (Age 100 years)
  Marriage	13 Jul 1912	Champaign, Ohio, USA   [4]
  Family ID	F6216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MOORE, Betty Jane,   b. 10 May 1930, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America d. 24 Jul 2005, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	8 May 1953	Champaign, Ohio, USA   [4, 5]
  Children	1. BODEY, Kenneth Ray,   b. 20 Nov 1953, Ohio, United States of America d. 1 January 2011, Champaign County, Ohio, United States of America (Age 57 years) + 2. BODEY, G.L.   3. BODEY, C.S.   4. BODEY, J.R.
  Family ID	F6919	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2025

  
  

• Sources

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