Richard J. Gostey, 75, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Essex I of Salem, Ohio.

Mr. Gostey was born July 2, 1942, in Butler, and was a son of the late John and Catherine Wiegand Gostey and had lived in this area most of his life.

Richard worked as a mill operator for Gostey's Feed Mill for many years. He also worked for Baird Brothers Sawmill and attended Columbiana Church of Christ.

He had been a member of Washingtonville Sportsman's Club.

His wife, the former Gloria Jean Roberts, whom he married Aug. 18, 1962, died Oct. 24, 2009.

Richard is survived by his daughter, Kim (Bill) Garlough of Leetonia; his son, Scott (Susan) Gostey of Salem; his grandchildren, David (Donna) Garlough of Boston, Mass., Cathy Garlough-Shirey (Dan Scott) of Leetonia, Billy Garlough of Leetonia, and Michelle Pitts of Hanoverton; and his great-grandchildren, Eric Shirey, Sarah Garlough, Jonah Garlough, Kaitlyn Wadsworth and Kimberly Wadsworth.

He was preceded in death by a brother, James Gostey; and a grandson, Michael Pitts.

GOSTEY — Friends of Richard J. Gostey, who died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia, Ohio.A funeral service will be at held at 11 a.m. Monday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery.Please sign the guest register and send condolences to the family at www.familycareservices.com.