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Kristina Richey

June 28, 1971 — October 31, 2019

Middle Point, Ohio

Kristina "Krissy" Renee Richey, 48, of Middle Point went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:45 PM on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born on June 28, 1971 in, Van Wert, the daughter of David and Carol Schulte, who survive in Van Wert. On May 11, 2018, she married Patrick Richey, who survives in Middle Point.

In addition to her parents and husband, Krissy is survived by her 3 children, Jody (Tiffany) Richey, Tyler Richey, and Spencer Richey all of Van Wert; step children, Abby (Joe) Hinchcliffe of Middle Point, Brian Richey of Van Wert, Catlyn (Quintin) Profit of Venedocia, and Grace Richey of Van Wert; her step grandchildren, Josie and Joey Hinchcliffe; her brothers and sisters, Dave Schulte of Cincinnati, Brenda Bartz of Van Wert, and Amy (Jason) Adams of Van Wert; and her nieces and nephews, Aaron, Alexis and Nash Deffenbaugh, and Reagan, Chandler, Hunter and Sierra Adams.

Krissy currently worked at Bodey Sales, LLC in Delphos.  She had also worked at Cooper Farms in Van Wert for many years.  She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert, enjoyed crocheting, watching scary movies, reading, drinking Diet Dr. Pepper, but most importantly, Krissy loved on her family as much as possible.

Family and friends are invited to the viewing from 2:00 to 8:00 PM on  Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert, with Father Charles Obinwa, officiating.

Interment will be in the Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Krissy's final act of kindness was to give the gift of life through organ and tissue donation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Krissy's memory may be sent to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital or St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church.

To share in Krissy's online memorial, please visit www.alspachgearhart.com.

Funeral arrangements are by Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, 722 S Washington Street, Van Wert, OH 45891

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Kristina Richey, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

2:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home

722 S Washington St, Van Wert, OH 45891

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Funeral Mass

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church

601 Jennings Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891

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Graveside

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Starts at 12:30 pm (Eastern time)

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