Surviving is his wife, Sheila of Sherwood; three children, Robert (Debbie) Shock of Sheridan, Indiana, Brenda (Marc) Sanchez of Defiance and Anita Barrera also of Defiance; four grandchildren, Jacob Sanchez, Jessica (Jordan) Walker, Steven (Ivy) Shock and Noel Barrera; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Lois (Carl) Matteson of Mark Center. He was preceded in death by his parents and one great-grandson, Bennett Walker.
There will be no visitation. Private family graveside services will be held in Sherwood Cemetery, with Carla Jordan officiating. Graveside Military Honors will be accorded by the Defiance VFW Post 3360. Services are in care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 230 E. Elm Street, Sherwood, Ohio.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions be directed to EverHeart Hospice, 1350 North Broadway Avenue, Greenville, Ohio 45331, or to the American Cancer Society.
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