Sept. 1, 1926 - Jan. 16, 2010OSCEOLA - Richard W. "Dick" Moran, 83, died of natural causes at 10:50 p.m. January 16th in his home. He was born on September 1, 1926, in Mishawaka, IN, to the late Claude and Ora (Wooden) Moran. He was employed as a serviceman for NIPSCO for 35 years, retiring in 1986. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a life member of American Legion Post 308 in Osceola, where he was a past commander. Dick's favorite hobby was fishing. He had a great passion for gardening, woodworking, and making birdhouses for the back yard. On May 17, 1952, in Osceola, he married Donna B. Oakley, who survives. He is also survived by sons, Danny G. Moran of Osceola and Terry L. Moran of Watervliet, MI. One brother and two sisters preceded him in death, George "Pete" Moran, Mary Frances Moran and Winifred Campbell. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 21, in the Zimmerman-Inman Funeral Home, with Pastor Jeff Marshall. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 20, in the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to hgifh@aol.com. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, with military graveside rites. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the donor's choice.