Richard Hake, 80 years old of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2007 in Parkview Hospital where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born on Sunday, May 1, 1927 in Allen County, Indiana the son of the late Sebastian Hake and the late Mary (Reynolds) Hake. He married Marie Ann Berndt on May 5, 1973 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was a member of the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church and Samaritans Incorporated Club. Richard was employed at Goodwill Industries in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Surviving are his wife, Marie Ann Hake of Fort Wayne, Indiana and sister, Mrs. Hobart (Mary Margaret "Sue") Kuhn of Payne, Ohio. Preceding Richard in death was one brother, Robert S. Hake. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2007 in the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church with Father Joe Gaughan officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Louis Catholic Cemetery - Besancon, New Haven, Indiana. Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 13 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Preferred memorials are to Turnstone.