Richard Luckhaupt

Luckhaupt
Richard Lee Luckhaupt, 57, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born December 15, 1951, in Columbus, son of Richard and Barbara Lee Luckhaupt with whom he resided, and who cared for Rick throughout his courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle (Luckhaupt) Ranck. Rick had many long time friends in the auto body and paint profession. It was the work that he loved and shared each day with his father. They worked as a team making old cars look new again. He enlisted in the Army in 1971 and was stationed throughout the world. He received numerous accommodations and an honorable discharge in 1978. Rick was a graduate of Franklin Heights High School and Paul C. Hayes Technical School with a certificate in Drafting in 1969. In addition to his parents, Rick is survived by his granddaughters, Mallory, Rachel and Megan Ranck; sisters, Kathryn (Michael) Olney of Delaware, OH and Janine (Bryant) Laughlin of Upper Arlington, OH; son-in-law, Jay (Jamey) Ranck of Thornville, OH; nieces and nephews, Cara (Brad) Meyer of Minister, OH, Ryan (Renee) Olney of Delaware, OH, Norah (Pat Fagan) Laughlin of Columbus and Bryce Laughlin of Columbus; great nieces and nephews, Emma and Jack Meyer, Brendan and Elyse Olney; special friends Libby Hilty and Almeda Chester. Visitation will be Thursday, February 19, 2009 from 3:00 - 5:30 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway Grove City, with the memorial service beginning at 5:30 PM. The family would like to express sincere gratitude to the many doctors and nurses who cared for Rick at the Veterans Hospitals in Columbus, Cincinnati and Chillicothe.

He was lovingly known as "Lucky" by all who knew him, he will be sadly missed."