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Randy L. Riehle

Randy L. Riehle

Randy L. Riehle, 59, of Versailles passed away at 5 p.m., Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home. He was born in Batesville on January 12, 1961 the son of Nicholas and Marlene Hoff Riehle. He was married to Jane Huff on November 19, 1983 and she survives.


Other survivors include his mother Marlene Riehle of Batesville; one son Nicholas (Chelsea) Riehle of Dallas, Texas; two daughters Danielle (Tom) Ogden of Osgood, and Regina (Aaron) Hansing of Jacksonville, Florida; four grandchildren Thomas, Claire, Scarlett, and Scott Ogden; one brother Troy (Miki) Riehle of Dillsboro; two sisters Pam (Tom) Gutzwiller of Batesville and Bonnie (Roger) Huff of Osgood. He was preceded in death by his father, his in-laws Andy and Ginny Huff, and his sisters Lisa Gehl and Debbie Riehle.


Randy was a 1979 graduate of Batesville High School. Randy worked for 25 years as the General Manager for the Day-Nite Food Marts in Ripley County and also for the Versailles Super-Valu. He and Jane were the former owners of the R & J Food Mart in Holton and are the current owners of R & J Bait & Tackle as well as co-owners of Riehle’s Fresh Meat & Deli in Osgood. Randy was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to spend time with his four grandchildren.


He and Jane enjoyed family vacations and had taken cruises to Alaska, Mexico, Belize, Maine, Nova Scotia, Honduras, St. Thomas Virgin Islands, and Cuba, just to name a few. Randy also found time to coach summer league softball for many years. He was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ at Huntersville.


Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Joey Feldman officiating. Burial will be in the St. John Catholic Cemetery at Osgood. Due to the Covid 19 pandemic Randy’s family encourages their friends and family to wear masks only if comfortable doing so. Memorials may be given to the Randy Riehle Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home.