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RICHARD N.
KING
January 16, 1935 – May 18, 2026
Ripepi Funeral Home
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
St. Colette Church
11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
RICHARD N. KING, age 91; of North Royalton, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, May 18, 2026. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Inman) for 67 years; loving father of Mary Vaughn (Steven), Renee Kolke (Kenneth) and Michael Case King (Cristina); dearest grandfather of Stephen Vaughn (Rachel), Hannah Keith, Megan Kolke, K.C. Kolke (Hannah), Erin McDade (Matthew), Kathryn Regan (Connor), Zachary King (Megan) and Nathan Kolke; great grandfather of Dean, Sammy and Evelyn; brother of Kathleen DeMico and the late Bill King, Anadele Hannah and Robert King; beloved uncle, great uncle and dear friend of many. Dick was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran, a graduate of Ohio University and was a retired food broker. He enjoyed baseball and golf, but most of all spending time with his grandchildren and attending their sporting and other events. He was loved and will be missed. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Colette Catholic Church, 330 W. 130th St., Brunswick, Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11 a.m. Final Resting Place at St. Paul II Mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery. Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.) THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 from 5-7 p.m.
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