Obituary of Richard Curtis Wentz

WentzRichard Richard Curtis Wentz Richard Curtis Wentz, age 62, of Marana, AZ died Friday, December, 14, 2007 in Mesa, AZ. He was born July 18, 1945 in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Curtis Dow and Edrie Teter Wentz. He is survived by one daughter, Rachelle Christine Wentz and two sons Richard Curtis Wentz, Jr. and Richard Smith and wife Jamie, all of AZ. He is also survived by one brother, Arnold G. Wentz and wife Thanna of Buckhannon, WV; one sister, Lemoyne Wentz of Palmyra, VA; one half sister, Mabel Wentz Wright and husband Todd of Buckhannon; six grandchildren, Bruce and Brent Rowland, Cassandra Adkins, Matthew Downey, Richard and Naomi Smith, all of AZ; several nieces and nephews of Buckhannon and AZ and his former wife, Patricia Mayernak of AZ. Mr. Wentz was a 1963 graduate of Buckhannon-Upshur High School and served in the U. S. Air Force from 1966-1972. He had lived in Marana, AZ for many years. He recently retired from Evergreen Air Park, where he was employed as an airplane mechanic and later as an inspector. Friends will be received at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Wednesday, December 19, 2007 from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. J. Edward McDaniels. Burial will follow in the Kesling Cemetery. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7, DAV Chapters # 5 and # 36 will conduct Military Honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Wednesday, December 19, 2007 6-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Thursday, December 20, 2007 2 PM Funeral Home Burial Kesling Cemetery