Richard P. Craft, 71, of Elmore, OH, died unexpectedly November 28, 2024 in his home. He was born December 1, 1952 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Jerry and Helen (McKelvey) Craft. Rick grew up in Perrysburg, OH, attending Penta County Joint Vocational School and graduating from Perrysburg High School. He married his wife Joanne (Oehmke) on December 18, 1993, and she survives.
As a youth, he enjoyed competing in sailing competitions with his Dad at the Perrysburg Boat Club. Boats were his lifelong passion. He loved going to car and boat shows. Rick loved to drive and enjoyed mowing grass and plowing snow with his lawn mower as long as he was able. Among his favorite jobs were transporting railroad crews for Professional Transport, Inc., and delivering medicine to nursing homes for ROCO.
He is also survived by: brother John (Deborah), of Penfield, NY, and sisters-in-law Glenda of Columbus, OH, Carolyn, of Elmore, and Meg, of Towson, MD; daughter Delinda (Ben), of Phoenix, AZ; son Ben (Carrie Clifton) Stebing, of North Baltimore, OH; grandsons William Hingson (fiancée Shiningstar Richardson) of Mesa, AZ, and Skyler Stebing, of Elmore, granddaughter Grace Athena Clifton, and great-granddaughter Lilith Richardson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Michael and sister Susan.
Visitation was Thursday, December 5, 2024. Funeral service and luncheon was Friday, December 6, 2024. Burial will be in Harris-Elmore Union Cemetery at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be made to Zion United Methodist Church or Elmore Historical Society. Online condolences may be shared with the family at
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