Richard W. Imhoff

Richard W. Imhoff, 79, recently of Painesville, and a longtime resident of New Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 following an extended illness. .

Richard was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on August 5, 1939. He was the son of the late Kenneth and Esther (Indorff) Imhoff. He was also preceded in death by his sister in-law, Donna Imhoff.

He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Wyandotte, Michigan with the class of 1957. He continued his education at the University of Michigan until he joined the United States Air Force in 1961. He finished his associates degree at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, Ohio. Richard worked for Euclid Hitachi in Gnadenhutten until his retirement in 2002.

On June 24, 1966, he married the love of his life, Linda Thweatt, who survives. He is also survived by his daughter; Kimberly (Lynn) Wayts of Painesville Twp; two sons, Randy (Jessica) Imhoff of Hartville, and Dennis (Trish) Imhoff of Mentor; ten grandchildren, Marissa (Jacob) Bernot, Kayla (Jonathan) Arehart, Erica and Christa Wayts, Brenden, Hannah and Caitlin Imhoff, Rachel, Samuel, and Sarah Imhoff; along with his brothers, Donald (Martha) Imhoff of Maryville, TN, and Robert Imhoff of Stanton, KY.

Richard enjoyed woodworking, gardening, and was an avid sports fan. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family; especially his grandchildren.

A celebration of Richards life will take place at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory in Dover on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 12:00 pm with Pastor Donald Snow officiating. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00 am until the service starts at noon. Burial will follow at Grandview Union Cemetery in Strasburg. A meal will be served at the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center in Dover. The family will also be hosting a memorial service at the First Baptist Church in Willowick, Ohio on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 7 pm with Pastor Rob Meiden officiating.

To sign an online guestbook for Richard visit the obituary link on the funeral home’s website by visiting www.tolandherzig.com.