WILSON, Richard Russell, age 55, (March 1, 1949) of Dayton, passed 
away Saturday, October 2, 2004. Richard was a 1967 graduate of 
West Carrollton High School. He retired from the Fairborn Fire Department 
after 22 years of service and was a member of the International Association 
of Firefighters. Richard was an avid bowler and member of the TGIF bowling l
eague at Marion Lanes. He also enjoyed golf, boating and was a Harley rider. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Bette Wilson (Mains). 
Richard is survived by his wife of 28 years, Cindy (Hare) Wilson; 2 daughters, 
Brittany Lynne, and Heather Renee Steffes; grandson, Alexander James; 
granddaughter, Brooklyn Jean; brother, Jerome (Peggy) Wilson of Dayton, OH; 
sister, Bonnie (Ron) Tyler of Baldwinsville, NY; father-in-law, Darrell Hare; 
brothers-in-law, Tim (Amy) Hare of Dayton, OH and Randy Hare; and several 
nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, at 1:00 PM at the 
Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. Entombment in David’s 
Mausoleum. Family will receive friends from 11-1:00 PM at the funeral home. 
In memory of Richard, contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association 
of the Dayton Area, 184 Salem Ave., Dayton, OH 45406 or the Fairborn Fire 
Department, 44 W. Hebble St., Fairborn, OH 45324.