OBERLIN - Richard D. Burrer, 57, of Oberlin, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at EMH Regional Health Center following a courageous battle with a lengthy struggle with juvenile diabetes. 
He was born May 23, 1953 in Elyria. Dick graduated from Oberlin High School in 1971 and attended Wilmington College to play football. He grew up working on the family farm, Burrer Farms in Oberlin, OH, which led to his career as an independent hauler. As an independent hauler, Dick went by the handle of the "Lonely Coal Bucket". Throughout his life he was a member of a van club, enjoyed family, fishing, coaching softball and riding his Harley motorcycle. 
Richard is survived by his wife of 23 years Janice Cobb and daughters Jessica Cobb and Beth Cobb all of South Amherst; father Corwin Burrer of Oberlin; brothers Thomas Burrer (Linda) of Elyria, Douglas Burrer (Jeannie) of Elyria, Brett Burrer (Gina) of Scottsdale, AZ, Chris Burrer (Corrine) of Amherst; uncle Keith (Susie) Burrer and cousins Troy Burrer and Steven (Kim) Burrer. 
He will be sorely missed by father-in-law, Carl Parker of Elyria, mother-in-law, Julia Parker of Lorain, his sisters-in-law, Ann (Tom) Jenkins of Amherst, Cindy (Bob) Gentry of Lorain, Toni (Jerry) Cricks of South Amherst, and his brothers-in-law, Guy Parker of Amherst, Phil (Sandy) Parker of Iowa, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his mother Kathryn (nee Banks) and niece Angie Burrer. 
Funeral service will be 10 am, Friday, December 10th at Busch Funeral Home, 114 Second Street, Elyria. Gary Lunsford will officiate. Interment will be at New Russia Township Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8pm Thursday at the funeral home. 
Memorial contributions can be forwarded to the American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. To share your online condolences with the family please visit www.buschfuneral.com.