Birth date: Jul 16, 1926 Death date: May 24, 2016
Richard Beltz Obituary Richard K. Beltz, 89, formerly of Grafton, died May 24, 2016 at Arbors at Streetsboro.He was born July 15, 1926 in Limaville, Ohio and was a 1944 graduate of Alliance High School. He served with the United S Read Obituary
Mr. Belts was my 6th grade teacher at Eastern Heights. I remember him as a very caring, compassionate teacher. He truly made an impression on me and I was pleasantly surprised to find him greeting me several times when I would exit the turnpike coming home from college. I also became a teacher and know he influenced my passion for education. My sincere condolences to his family and hope you take comfort in knowing he was appreciated and loved by many.
Mr. Beltz was my first science teacher at Franklin School in the early 60s. I've often recalled lessons of his throughout my life and have always enjoyed all the sciences for which I give him my thanks. Many years after having moved from Elyria, I was returning very late one night and exiting the Ohio Turnpike and was shocked when he was the toll collector. We had a great laugh together and I was lucky enough to tell him I was grateful for having him introduce me to science and leaving a lasting impression on one of many unruly and seemingly unteachable junior high students. Can't ask for more. Gordon Stevenson
