Richard C. Beatty

Richard C.  "Dick" BeattyRichard C. "Dick" Beatty, 72, Tipton, died at 7:49 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Tipton Hospital.  He was born August 6, 1935 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Clair A. & Alma (Shinafelt) Beatty.  On June 4, 1960 he married A. Catherine Marshall and she survives. Dick worked for 27 years for PPG Industries, retiring in 1998.  He had also served in the National Guard.Survivors besides his wife Cathy include one daughter, Shari Hoover, Tipton; one son, Scott Beatty, Denver, Colorado; four brothers, Donald Beatty, Altoona, Pennsylvania, Bob Beatty, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, David Beatty, Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, and Walter Beatty, State College, Pennsylvania; one sister, Linda Smiach, St. Michael, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren.There is no visitation planned.  Private family services will be held.  In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society, 2732 South Albright Rd. Kokomo, Indiana, 46902.  Young-Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.