Portrait of Richard Newell Jr.

Obituary · Galion, OH

Richard Newell Jr.

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Richard will be deeply missed by all who loved them.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal."
— Irish proverb

Richard Newell Jr. of Galion, OH, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved him dearly.

Here is what we wish the world to know of Richard.

It is in the silence afterward that we hear how loud a life was.

Richard Newell Jr., age 66, of Galion passed away Tuesday May 5, 2026 at Ohio Health Mansfield after complications from surgery.

Born March 22, 1960 in Shadyside, Ohio, he was the son of the late Richard Newell Sr. and Joann (Mahlivitch) Newell.

He was a 1979 graduate of Shadyside High School.

He is survived by his wife Jill Krauss Newell and Brother James (Valerie) Newell of Georgia.

Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of Richard Newell Jr., and condolences may be made to them at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.

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