David, 89, passed away at 7:50 p.m., at his home.
He was the son of Wilbur and Adah (Alspaugh) Smalley. On Jun 2, 1951, he married Margery Smith, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Robert (Susan), Rockford; a daughter, Kathy (Thomas) Custer, Marysville; a brother, Thomas, Celina; and three grandchildren: Bryan Smalley, Clayton Custer and Andrew Custer.
Deceased are a brother, Jacob; and two sisters: Carrie Sipe and Bessie Hoffines.
He was a 1942 graduate of Rockford High School. He was in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in the 41st Infantry, working as a corporal under General McArthur. He worked as a Forman at Teleflex, Van Wert. He was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church, where he was active in the church and a faithful Christian, serving on many committees. He farmed all of his life and an Ohio Farm Bureau Member. He was a member of the Rockford American Legion Post #508, and "TJ's Early Morning Round Table-advisor on World Affairs". He was an avid gardener and enjoyed spending time working in his orchard.
Funeral Services will be at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating.
He was the son of Wilbur and Adah (Alspaugh) Smalley. On Jun 2, 1951, he married Margery Smith, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Robert (Susan), Rockford; a daughter, Kathy (Thomas) Custer, Marysville; a brother, Thomas, Celina; and three grandchildren: Bryan Smalley, Clayton Custer and Andrew Custer.
Deceased are a brother, Jacob; and two sisters: Carrie Sipe and Bessie Hoffines.
He was a 1942 graduate of Rockford High School. He was in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in the 41st Infantry, working as a corporal under General McArthur. He worked as a Forman at Teleflex, Van Wert. He was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church, where he was active in the church and a faithful Christian, serving on many committees. He farmed all of his life and an Ohio Farm Bureau Member. He was a member of the Rockford American Legion Post #508, and "TJ's Early Morning Round Table-advisor on World Affairs". He was an avid gardener and enjoyed spending time working in his orchard.
Funeral Services will be at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating.
David, 89, passed away at 7:50 p.m., at his home.
He was the son of Wilbur and Adah (Alspaugh) Smalley. On Jun 2, 1951, he married Margery Smith, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Robert (Susan), Rockford; a daughter, Kathy (Thomas) Custer, Marysville; a brother, Thomas, Celina; and three grandchildren: Bryan Smalley, Clayton Custer and Andrew Custer.
Deceased are a brother, Jacob; and two sisters: Carrie Sipe and Bessie Hoffines.
He was a 1942 graduate of Rockford High School. He was in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in the 41st Infantry, working as a corporal under General McArthur. He worked as a Forman at Teleflex, Van Wert. He was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church, where he was active in the church and a faithful Christian, serving on many committees. He farmed all of his life and an Ohio Farm Bureau Member. He was a member of the Rockford American Legion Post #508, and "TJ's Early Morning Round Table-advisor on World Affairs". He was an avid gardener and enjoyed spending time working in his orchard.
Funeral Services will be at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating.
He was the son of Wilbur and Adah (Alspaugh) Smalley. On Jun 2, 1951, he married Margery Smith, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Robert (Susan), Rockford; a daughter, Kathy (Thomas) Custer, Marysville; a brother, Thomas, Celina; and three grandchildren: Bryan Smalley, Clayton Custer and Andrew Custer.
Deceased are a brother, Jacob; and two sisters: Carrie Sipe and Bessie Hoffines.
He was a 1942 graduate of Rockford High School. He was in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in the 41st Infantry, working as a corporal under General McArthur. He worked as a Forman at Teleflex, Van Wert. He was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church, where he was active in the church and a faithful Christian, serving on many committees. He farmed all of his life and an Ohio Farm Bureau Member. He was a member of the Rockford American Legion Post #508, and "TJ's Early Morning Round Table-advisor on World Affairs". He was an avid gardener and enjoyed spending time working in his orchard.
Funeral Services will be at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with Pastor Chip Steffy officiating.
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