Richard L. "Rick" Collins, 75 of Atwater passed away Monday October 17, 2016 at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio.  Rick was born June 12, 1941 in Bobtown, PA to the late Arthur and Jean (Reed) Collins. He has lived in Atwater since 1989 and was an electrician for IBEW.  Rick was a member of the Friendship Bible Church in Randolph, the NRA and had taught the CCW classes and was an avid gun enthusiast.  Survivors include his wife Judith (DiBerardino) Collins whom he married December 9,  1989, his son Ronald (Maria) Collins, his step children Timothy Besaw, Scott (Michelle) Besaw, Terry Besaw, Robert (Theresa) Besaw, many grandchildren and great grandchildren and one brother and one sister.  He was preceded in death by his children Timothy and Jean Collins.  Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday October 22, 2016 at the Friendship Bible Church in Randolph with Pastor Bill Johnson.  Rick will be laid to rest at Edinburg Cemetery Edinburg, Ohio.  Condolences and memories of Rick may be shared with the family at www.sscfuneralhomes.com. 

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