Richard D. “Shadow” Peppler, Jr., 60, of Toronto, Ohio, passed away June 13, at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville.

He was born June 18, 1955 in Follansbee, W.Va., a son of the late Richard, Sr. and Mary (Crabtree) Peppler.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Hanna Peppler; brother, Jimmy Peppler; and sister, Gayle Wells.

Richard served his country in the United States Army.

He was worked for Weir Cove and was a Teamster for over 30 years.

He is survived by his wife, Ellen (Hamilton) Peppler of Toronto, Ohio; sons, Chad (Jennifer) Peppler of Lamore, Calif., Cory (Ashley) Peppler of Weirton, W.Va., and Tony Haysler; step-daughters, Lori Kerwood of Adena, Ohio and Beth (Chris) Hyre of Cadiz, Ohio; sisters, Karen Hupp of Wintersville, Diane (Gary) Vandervene of Tampa, Fla., Brenda (Richard) Chandler of Ft Myers, Fla., and Mary Jane Schoonover of Wintersville; grandchildren, Destiny and Kinsley Peppler, Brady and Kylie Hyre, and Josh Grim.

Private services were held at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, Richmond.

Private burial was held at Island Creek Cemetery, Toronto, Ohio.

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