About Us

In 1968 Ralph E Pritchard started his insurance business out of his back porch on Bucyrus-Nevada Rd. His wife Shirley M Pritchard kept the books and Ralph kept busy going door to door meeting with potential clients. In 1975 the Pritchard family moved to North Sandusky Ave and the Agency was moved to a building on their property. Their son Randall A Pritchard joined the business as a licensed agent in 1976. In 1988 the Pritchard's Son-in-law David L Schwemley joined the team full time as a licensed agent. Then in 1989 our agency moved to its present location 1500 N Sandusky Ave! In 1991 Susie Hamman joined the agency as head secretary. Then in 2005 Randy's daughter Melissa J Deffendoll joined the agency as a licensed agent and in 2012 took over the agency life sales.

Who are we?

  • Ralph Pritchard

    Owner and Founder of Pritchard Insurance.

  • Randy Pritchard

    Agent, and is licensed for Property and Casualty insurance since 1977.

  • David Schwemley

    Agent, and is licensed for Property and Casualty insurance since 1980.

  • Melissa Pritchard-Deffendoll

    Agent, and is licensed for Property and Casualty insurance since 2008, and is also licensed in Life & Health insurance since 2012.

  • Susie Hamman

    CSR, and has been working with Pritchard Insurance since 1991.