Larry E. “Dutch” Cochran, of Butler, passed away Monday morning November 30, 2009 in Mansfield MedCentral Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was 68. He was born on August 19, 1941, in Butler, to Eugene and Pauline (McCollough) Cochran and graduated from Butler High School in 1960.
It was on a blind date that he met his future bride and life companion Sandra Stewart. The two were married on April 29, 1964.
Serving in the Army, Dutch was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1965 receiving rank of PFC E-3.
Hardworking and committed, Dutch worked in quality control at General Motors Ontario Plant. Working for over 30 years Larry retired in 2000. Dutch’s favorite hobby was fishing….bass fishing. He loved fishing from his boat, spending the day on the water. Quite the chef, Dutch would cook and grill anything and everything.
Larry was selfless, always eager to give. He will be remembered for his kindness and unconditional love.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Sandra Cochran of Butler; son Mike Cochran of Butler; daughter and son-in-law Shanna and Andy Soliday of Bellville; special granddaughter Layla Soliday; mother Pauline Cochran of Butler; siblings and their spouses Ernie and Jan Cochran of Michigan, Ronald “Duke” Cochran of Butler, Sharon and Dan Workman of Columbus, Connie Cochran of Butler, Dennis “Tad” and Mary Beth Cochran of Mansfield, Tim Cochran of Butler; special friends Dave Beal and Bill Cutlip both of Butler, and Gerald Fry of Bellville.
Along with his father, Larry was preceded in death by his infant sister Carolyn Cochran.
The Cochran Family will receive friends on Wednesday December 2, 2009 from 4-8pm in the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Thursday at 11am. The Rev. Ken Kinley will officiate. Burial with Military Honors performed by the American Legion Irvin Hiskey Post #535 will follow in Bunkerhill Cemetery.
Information: Snyder Funeral Homes
It was on a blind date that he met his future bride and life companion Sandra Stewart. The two were married on April 29, 1964.
Serving in the Army, Dutch was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1965 receiving rank of PFC E-3.
Hardworking and committed, Dutch worked in quality control at General Motors Ontario Plant. Working for over 30 years Larry retired in 2000. Dutch’s favorite hobby was fishing….bass fishing. He loved fishing from his boat, spending the day on the water. Quite the chef, Dutch would cook and grill anything and everything.
Larry was selfless, always eager to give. He will be remembered for his kindness and unconditional love.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Sandra Cochran of Butler; son Mike Cochran of Butler; daughter and son-in-law Shanna and Andy Soliday of Bellville; special granddaughter Layla Soliday; mother Pauline Cochran of Butler; siblings and their spouses Ernie and Jan Cochran of Michigan, Ronald “Duke” Cochran of Butler, Sharon and Dan Workman of Columbus, Connie Cochran of Butler, Dennis “Tad” and Mary Beth Cochran of Mansfield, Tim Cochran of Butler; special friends Dave Beal and Bill Cutlip both of Butler, and Gerald Fry of Bellville.
Along with his father, Larry was preceded in death by his infant sister Carolyn Cochran.
The Cochran Family will receive friends on Wednesday December 2, 2009 from 4-8pm in the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Thursday at 11am. The Rev. Ken Kinley will officiate. Burial with Military Honors performed by the American Legion Irvin Hiskey Post #535 will follow in Bunkerhill Cemetery.
Information: Snyder Funeral Homes
Larry E. “Dutch” Cochran, of Butler, passed away Monday morning November 30, 2009 in Mansfield MedCentral Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was 68. He was born on August 19, 1941, in Butler, to Eugene and Pauline (McCollough) Cochran and graduated from Butler High School in 1960.
It was on a blind date that he met his future bride and life companion Sandra Stewart. The two were married on April 29, 1964.
Serving in the Army, Dutch was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1965 receiving rank of PFC E-3.
Hardworking and committed, Dutch worked in quality control at General Motors Ontario Plant. Working for over 30 years Larry retired in 2000. Dutch’s favorite hobby was fishing….bass fishing. He loved fishing from his boat, spending the day on the water. Quite the chef, Dutch would cook and grill anything and everything.
Larry was selfless, always eager to give. He will be remembered for his kindness and unconditional love.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Sandra Cochran of Butler; son Mike Cochran of Butler; daughter and son-in-law Shanna and Andy Soliday of Bellville; special granddaughter Layla Soliday; mother Pauline Cochran of Butler; siblings and their spouses Ernie and Jan Cochran of Michigan, Ronald “Duke” Cochran of Butler, Sharon and Dan Workman of Columbus, Connie Cochran of Butler, Dennis “Tad” and Mary Beth Cochran of Mansfield, Tim Cochran of Butler; special friends Dave Beal and Bill Cutlip both of Butler, and Gerald Fry of Bellville.
Along with his father, Larry was preceded in death by his infant sister Carolyn Cochran.
The Cochran Family will receive friends on Wednesday December 2, 2009 from 4-8pm in the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Thursday at 11am. The Rev. Ken Kinley will officiate. Burial with Military Honors performed by the American Legion Irvin Hiskey Post #535 will follow in Bunkerhill Cemetery.
Information: Snyder Funeral Homes
It was on a blind date that he met his future bride and life companion Sandra Stewart. The two were married on April 29, 1964.
Serving in the Army, Dutch was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1965 receiving rank of PFC E-3.
Hardworking and committed, Dutch worked in quality control at General Motors Ontario Plant. Working for over 30 years Larry retired in 2000. Dutch’s favorite hobby was fishing….bass fishing. He loved fishing from his boat, spending the day on the water. Quite the chef, Dutch would cook and grill anything and everything.
Larry was selfless, always eager to give. He will be remembered for his kindness and unconditional love.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Sandra Cochran of Butler; son Mike Cochran of Butler; daughter and son-in-law Shanna and Andy Soliday of Bellville; special granddaughter Layla Soliday; mother Pauline Cochran of Butler; siblings and their spouses Ernie and Jan Cochran of Michigan, Ronald “Duke” Cochran of Butler, Sharon and Dan Workman of Columbus, Connie Cochran of Butler, Dennis “Tad” and Mary Beth Cochran of Mansfield, Tim Cochran of Butler; special friends Dave Beal and Bill Cutlip both of Butler, and Gerald Fry of Bellville.
Along with his father, Larry was preceded in death by his infant sister Carolyn Cochran.
The Cochran Family will receive friends on Wednesday December 2, 2009 from 4-8pm in the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home where the funeral will be held Thursday at 11am. The Rev. Ken Kinley will officiate. Burial with Military Honors performed by the American Legion Irvin Hiskey Post #535 will follow in Bunkerhill Cemetery.
Information: Snyder Funeral Homes
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