Richard A. Shuler, Sr., 71, of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, passed away on March 15, 2013, at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born on February 20, 1942, in Parkersburg, W.Va., son of the late Mildred and Earl Shuler.

He was a member of the Gold Wing Riders Association and was employed by Community Medicine at Ohio University. He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Shuler; brother-in-law, Jim Carnahan; and sister-in-law, Charldine Alkire.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Shuler; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard “Alan” and Angie Shuler, Brian and Lori Shuler; step-sons: Shaon, Kendall and Jamel; daughter, Kaylee; sisters and their husbands: Nancy Carnahan, Ellen and Bruce Swartwout; sisters-in-law, Denise and Jo-Anne; grandchildren, Zach, Chris, and Andy; one great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will be in Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013, at the funeral home.

An registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.