Richard L. Springer, 79, of Ossian, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was born December 15, 1941 in Allen County, son of the late Alva and Edith (Thiele) Springer. Richard was a graduate of International Business College and worked for Lincoln National Bank for 35 years, retiring as First Vice President, internal auditor. Subsequently, he worked for Bank of Geneva and Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Homes. Richard was a faithful member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Mary L. Springer; daughters, Julie Burkholder and Maria (Michael) Vander Sande; sons, Marc (Donna) Springer, Michael (Jennifer) Springer, and Rick (Kristin) Springer; as well as several grandchildren and a great grandson. We thank the family for including Lutheran Military Veterans and Families Ministries, Inc. as one of the charities in honoring Richard’s memory. He will be greatly missed!