The Herald-News - Obituaries

Richard Charles "Rich" Lindsay, 61, died Monday, June 29, 2009 at the Rhea Medical Center in Dayton.

Mr. Lindsay was born December 12, 1947 in Grand Forks, N.D. He was raised in Tuscola, Ill. and then lived in Rockford, Ill., Lakeville, Minn., Byron, Ill. and Dunwoody, Ga. until moving to Dayton last year. Mr. Lindsay was Director of Projects at WeldTech Services Corporation with 43 years of experience in the Nuclear Industry, Nuclear Power Plant Construction and Maintenance, Co-Gen Plant Construction, and Gas Pipeline Construction. He was a member of the United Association (UA) of Plumbers and Pipefitters, a retired member of UA Local 23, and a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 627 in Phoenix, Ariz. He touched the lives of many people that he worked with through the years, and was a successful leader and manager in all of his endeavors.

Mr. Lindsay was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Lindsay.

Survivors include his wife Michele Baker-Lindsay of Dayton; mother, Verna Hoverson Lindsay of Grand Forks, ND; daughter, Noreen Lindsay of Lynchburg, Va.; son, Ken (Dawn) Lindsay of Loves Park, Ill.; granddaughter, Stephanie Lindsay of Loves Park, Ill.; sisters, Jeannette Lindsay of Arvada, Colo. and Barb Lindsay of Grand Forks, N.D.; brothers, Greg "Termite" Lindsay of Rockford, Ill. and John "Jake" (Debbie) Lindsay of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; and his beloved dog Sasha.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 3, at 5 p.m. in the chapel of Vanderwall Funeral Home with the Rev. Fr. Sam Sturm officiating. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Rhea Memory Gardens in Dayton.

The family will receive friends Friday, July 3, after 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice in his honor.

Please share your memories of Mr. Lindsay at his on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com.

Vanderwall Funeral Home of Dayton is in charge of arrangements.