Charles Rich Jr., age 75 of Chardon Twp. passed away December 31, 2016 at UH Geauga Medical Center. Born on August 17, 1941 in Cleveland to Charles and Thelma (nee: Allman) Rich Sr, he had been a longtime area resident. Charles was a veteran of the US Navy and worked as a fabricator for Demag Corp. He was a world class skeet shooter; competing and making it to the Pre-Olympic tryouts. He also enjoyed hunting white tail deer. He is survived by his son Charles Rich III of Chardon Twp. and sister Betty Anderson. Charles was preceded in death by his parents and wife Sandra (nee: Bell) Rich. He was laid to rest next to his beloved wife in a private service at Larned Cemetery in Chardon Twp.