Claude Kidd, 77

Claude W. Kidd, age 77, of Wauseon, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 in Holgate, Ohio. Prior to his retirement he had worked at Blissfield Truck Lines and also as a foreman for S & W Mills in Archbold.

Claude was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on September 7, 1936, the son of Luke and Ethel (Wilder) Kidd. In 1977 he married Wanda Moore, and she preceded him in death in 2012.

Surviving is one son, Jim Kidd of New Mexico, two daughters, Christy Klingensmith of Wauseon and Teresa Scarbrough of Holgate; five grandchildren; one brother, Roger Kidd of Kentucky, and two sisters, Della Johnson of Michigan and Jewell Swartz of Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Dottie Ondrasek, and five brothers, Estill, Jean, Emery, Elis and Clyde Kidd.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon, where the funeral will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, with Pastor Donna Stutzman, officiating. Burial will follow in the Floral Grove Cemetery, near West Unity. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the charity of the donor’s choice.