YOX, Richard age 84 of Centerville, Ohio passed away December 15, 2018. Richard was born on June 19, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Francis and Kathryn Higgins Yox. Richard is survived by five children, Steve, Terri (Keith) Thomas, Jerry (Amy), Ann (Dave) Speyer, and Maureen (Jay) Wimsatt. Also survived by 13 grandchildren: April (Kathy) Sakach, David (Crystal) Yox, Kyle Thomas, Jay Jr. Wimsatt, Chris (Kari) Wimsatt, Sam Speyer, Anna Speyer, Rachel Wimsatt, Thomas Wimsatt, Paige Yox, Taylor Yox, Carter Yox, Colin Yox; 3 great-grandchildren: Evan Yox, Olivia Sakach, Brooklyn Yox; sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Sullivan, Dorothy (Paul) Martin, Marilyn Stack, as well as 23 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Elizabeth Stack Yox and his sister Barbara Bernard. Richard retired from Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at St. Leonard's Chapel, 8100 Clyo Road, Centerville, OH 45458. Family and friends will be received from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420, or St. Leonard, 8100 Clyo Road, Centerville, Ohio 45458 (www.stleonard.com). Condolences may be expressed to his family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com
