Richard Dean Mote Richard Dean Mote, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on February 9, 1936 in Arcanum, Ohio, to the late Elmer Earl and Mary Catherine Gilbert Mote. His wife of 53 years, JoAn Mitchell Mote, survives. He is also survived by his eight boys: Stevie Betty Mote of Hesperia, California, Jeffrey Kimberly Mote of Troy, Terry Mote of Troy, Jerry Mote of Troy, Brian Wanda Mote of Urbana, Ohio, Matthew Tammie Mote of Pensacola, Florida, Mark Angie Mote of Fletcher, Ohio, and John Mote of Troy; three brothers: Carl Donna Mote of Troy, Dale Harriet Mote of Troy, and Roger Sally Mote of Casstown, Ohio; nine grandchildren: James Jessica Mote, Luke Mote, Alex Mote, Anakin Mote, Jennifer Langman, Robert Herrin, Landon Corn, and Philip and Kyle Persinger; one great-granddaughter, Stella; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by one brother, David Mote, and his sister, Barbara Hurst. Richard was a 1954 graduate of Covington High School. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Troy, and attended Fletcher United Methodist Church, Fletcher. He was a member of the Fletcher Lions Club, Lifetime Member of the Miami County Antique Power Association; served eight years with the Ohio National Guard; was a Boy Scout Leader for 28 years; and was a member of the Troy Senior Citizens Club. Richard retired from Hobart Corporation after 41 ½ years of service, where he was also a member of the Hobart Quarter Century Club. After his retirement, he worked for both Lena Ag and Quality Farm & Fleet for a short time. Memorial services will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Fletcher United Methodist Church, 205 S. Walnut, Fletcher, Ohio 45326, with Rev. Andy Perry officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Burial will be in Mote Cemetery, Pitsburg, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45420. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.