Wayne Township, PA - It is with our hearts full of love and gentle remembrance that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Richard E. Badger, 85, of Wayne Township, who passed away peacefully Dec. 7, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Avalon Care Center following an extended illness.

Born Dec. 7, 1940, in New Castle, he was the son of the late Elmer "Gump" and Edith Tillia Badger.

He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959 and attended Geneva College.

He was a faithful member of the Chewton Christian Church, where he served as a deacon and as a Sunday school superintendent.

He worked in the steel mill for 49 years as a maintenance mechanic on the UHP Furnace, LRS, Four Strand Caster and supporting equipment, ultimately retiring from TMK in 2011.

Some of his interests were building his own home, his race car, working in his garage, archery hunting, farming and agriculture, and owning and managing his own apple orchard for five years. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed big game hunting in Colorado.

Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, whom he married in 1963,Margaret A. "Peggy" Moyer Badger; children, John (Nancy) Badger of Solon Ohio, Tammy (David) Chapnell of New Castle and Steve (Gina) Badger of Pittsburgh; three grandsons, Matthew Chapnell, Nolan Badger and Owen Badger; four granddaughters, Cara (Peter) Badger, Heather (Daniel) Hancock, Elaina (Andrius) Burnelis and Mckenna Badger; two great-granddaughters, Annika Badger and Eva Hancock; sister, Lana (Bill) Hazlett of The Woodlands, Texas; and two brothers, Barry (Gini) Badger of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and Bruce (Joan) Badger of Wampum. He will be sadly missed by his many family members and friends.

Friends and family will be received from noon Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, until the funeral service at 2 p.m. at the Marshall Funeral Home, 341 Main St., Wampum. His dear friend, Rev. Ron Nagel, will officiate. Interment will follow in Slippery Rock Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Chewton Christian Church.

Online condolences may be offered at marshallsfh.com.