Richard J. Ludlow, 87, died Friday October 13, 2017. He was born March 27, 1930 in Gas City, IN to the late James and Jessie Ludlow. Richard retired from Eckrich in 1986 after 25 years and then worked for Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum. He was a Marine veteran.

Survivors are his wife of 64 years, Betty D. Ludlow, sons, Stephan Lee (Rhonda), Jeffrey J. (Glenda) Ludlow, brother, Doug Ludlow, 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 1 niece and nephew.

Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday October 18, 2017 at Covington Memorial Funeral Home 8408 Covington Rd. with viewing 2 hour prior to service. Pastor Rex Person will be officiating. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens. Preferred memorial are to Supportive Care Unit at Parkview Randallia.