Richard Lee
, Ohio
June 23, 2026
C. Richard Lee 91 passed away on June 24 2026 at his home in Mound House Nevada. He was born on April 30 1935 to Enos and Alma Lee who preceded him in death. On August 11 1956 he married the love of his life Sonya Best and they were married 69 years. She survives in Mound House. Richard is also survived by his daughter Beth Richard Ayers of Dayton NV and his son Michael Lee of Van Wert six grandchildren eight greatgrandchildren many nephews and nieces and by many friends. Richard is also preceded in death by his daughter inlaw Kathy Lee his siblings and inlaws Wilma Hanes Doris Gerald Bly Avis Earl Gross James Betty Lee and Robert Lee. Richard attended Shawnee High School in Lima Ohio and graduated in 1953. Over the course of his working years he worked at Lima Cigar Tobacco PepsiCola as a route…