Richard "Rick" Morgan

A funny, kind, and generous man, Richard "Rick" Keith Morgan Jr., age 70, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, October 17th, 2019. He was born May 12th, 1949 to Richard Morgan Sr. and Ruby Morgan. Rick graduated from Meadowdale High School before serving with the US Army during the Vietnam War. Following the war, Rick was employed as a Machine Operator for Duriron for 30 years. He married, Jayne Ann Klopfer on May 21, 1980, while wearing his trademark overalls. Together, they grew to a family of four and built a beautiful life. Rick absolutely loved gadgets. He was intrigued by any new technology that made life easier; from an automatic dog food dispenser to a propelling pool float, he enjoyed trying out all sorts of new inventions. He spent every fall weekend watching both The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Bengals, and was a loyal fan no matter what. When it wasn't football season, he spent time enjoying his backyard pool with the kids, or taking them fishing but making them bait his hooks. He also loved Bob Dylan, especially "Forever Young" and "Brownsville Girl." Rick loved music, his dogs, and his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Morgan Sr. and Helen Heberling, brother Dennis Morgan, and his grandparents. Rick will be dearly missed by his wife of nearly 40 years, Jayne Morgan, son Richard "Ricky" Morgan III (Tracy), daughter Nicole "Niki" Barton (Chad), grandchildren Zack, Maura, and Brayden Morgan, Logan, Maxtyn, and Nash Barton, and his beloved black lab, Gracie. To help the family celebrate his life, please wear your favorite Bengal attire, Bob Dylan T-shirt, or whatever you are comfortable in to share stories and laughter during a Life Celebration Visitation at Conner and Koch Life Celebration Home (92 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook) on Wednesday, October 23, from 5 pm to 8 pm. Private burial will take place at Bellbrook Cemetery (3939 Upper Bellbrook Rd. Bellbrook, OH) on Thursday, October 24, at 10 am. In loving memory of Rick, the family requests donations to Greenpeace (702 H Street, NW, STE 300, Washington, D.C. 20001) and The Humane Society (1255 23rd Street, NW, Suite 450 Washington, DC 20037). You are welcome to send a condolence or flowers, plant a memorial tree, and share a story about Rick at www.ConnerAndKoch.com Copyright Notice © 2019 (Conner & Koch Life Celebration Home) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This obituary is a work protected under international and federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this compiled work may be reproduced, altered or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author. The author hereby grants the newspaper the right to publish the complied work on the dates and location provided in the submission details and further grants to the newspaper the right to reproduce the work electronically in any website or digital medium owned or controlled by the newspaper provided the copy is not altered or modified in any way. The funeral home's website domain must accompany any reproduction of the work. The work must not be used for or by any person for direct commercialized gain in competition with the author, the funeral home, or their respective businesses. Privacy Disclaimer The information contained in this Book of Memories is intended solely for the private use of the families and friends of the deceased to support each other and honor, respect and pay tribute to the memory of the deceased. Any and all other use is strictly prohibited. Without limiting the foregoing, any reproduction, distribution of the information contained herein, nor any contact or solicitation of any person identified in this work, nor any attempt to use the information in the work is prohibited.

Richard "Rick" Morgan

May 12, 1949 - October 17, 2019