Richard "Rick" E. Fitch, age 55 , of Defiance, OH passed away Friday, July 14, 2022 in Bowling Green, OH. He was born in Defiance to the late Douglas Fitch and Cheryl (Amos) Gibson. Rick attended Northwest State Community College and received his Associates Degree in Industrial Engineering. He worked in construction and was a gifted handyman. Rick is survived by his children, Jeremy (Amanda) Fitch, Whitney Rudder, Jonathan (Heather) Fitch, Kayla (Jason) Hasch, and Emma Fitch; three grandchildren, Emersyn, Allison, and Eliza-Beth; siblings, Douglas (Julie) Fitch, Jeff (Belinda) Fitch, and Nikole (Bill Middleton) Miller. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Addison Fitch. Fairhaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.