Date of Death: December 1, 2024
Service Details
A memorial service will be held in the spring. He will be laid to rest in Bly Cemetery.
Obituary Notice
Richard Lyle Schug, 99, of Marcellus, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton.
Born March 28, 1925 in Auburn, Ind., to Herbert Eber and IO (Gorrell) Schug, he attended Edwards Corners one-room country school through eighth grade, then graduated from Marcellus High School. He was the last surviving member of Marcellus’ Class of 1943.
Richard served in the United States Army as an Aviation Cadet from December 1943 until his Honorable Discharge in November 1945.
On May 31, 1947 he married Elna Maxine Lucas whom he met at a community dance. During his working career at WF Wells he was asked to travel to set-up or repair machines and Elna started to travel with him. It seemed to give them the desire to see more of the country, so they signed up for many bus trips with family and friends. They had many memories from those trips, including their favorite, Alaska. They also went to Mexico – which Elna informed him he would never get her back there again.
Richard loved his family farm where he milked cows and raised pigs and sheep. He raised crops to support those animals. After his retirement from farming, he became a dedicated employee of WF Wells for more than three decades. When he retired from there, he became the happiest “Gentleman Farmer” taking care of his son’s cows, woodworking, and cutting firewood until he was about 93. He was known as the person that could fix anything that was broken. After he studied what the problem was, he would plan how to fix it up as good as new. He saved many neighbors a lot of money by not having to replace broken equipment.
Remaining to cherish his memory are his daughters, Rebecca Ann (Richard) Cripps and Deborah Schug; son, Timothy (Laura) Schug; granddaughters, Tammy (Don) Curtis and Jamie (Jayson) Cardella; great-grandchildren, Jarett Curtis, Lea (Nate) Lambert, Addison Curtis, Layna Cardella, and Larson Cardella.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elna Schug, in 2017; four brothers, infant Merl Rex, Arlo, Lewis, and David; one sister, Etola Kirby.
The family would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the entire staff at White Oaks Assisted Living in Lawton along with Centrica Care Navigators for their outstanding care and love for “Grandpa Rick.”
Additional Information
Donations in Richard’s memory may be directed to Edwards Corners Bible Church (Dorothy Schug Pavilion) or Centrica Care Navigators. Envelopes will be available at Hohner Funeral Home.
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Just now reading my Marcellus News down here in Indiana and see where my Mom and Dad’s (Irvin and Betty Wolfe) treasured classmate, Dick Schug passed. My hugs, thoughts and prayers are with all the family. He was truly blessed with a long life and many friends, my parents among them. I believe Dick was the creator of the wood-carved double nickle keepsake he presented to his fellow classmates at their 55th class reunion in 1998. They were a close knit bunch those MHS Class of 1943ers. Rarely missed a year of getting together, usually summer picnics at Milham Park, Hudson Memorial building, or some park. Later years, the shrinking group met at local restaurants for lunch. I would join them occasionally, driving Mom to the get together. The last time I had the honor of seeing Dick was at my mother’s celebration of life in 2018, where he offered his condolences. It was a pleasure to see this thoughtful and kindhearted classmate of theirs again.
May your hearts be warmed by all the precious memories in the days ahead.
Psalm 35:18
So sorry for your loss. The last of a great generation!
Martin F. Schug
My condolences. I worked at WF Wells in the 72-76 time frame. What a great experience it was, I have many fond memories and learned so much there. I didn’t work directly with or for Dick but I got to know him as one of the most pleasant people ever and so knowledgeable about everything saw-related. He really was a part of what made working there a positive experience! And yes, I remember you too Tim– like father, like son. You are fortunate to have had such a good Dad and that you got lots of bonus years, with him making it to 99. Good stuff there.
Richard and Elna were some of the first to welcome us as pastor of Edwards Corners Bible Church when we came there in 1998. Richard was such a blessing and a Godly example as a father, farmer, countrymen, and community person. Our kids loved him dearly and so do we. He will be so missed but his reunion in heaven is unbelievable I am sure. Thank you for being such a vital part of our lives.
My condolences to you his family. I remember my parents brining me to see you and the girls took me out to see the sheep.