He was a son of Elroy and Onis (Craft) McDermitt. On Nov 30, 1940, he married Mildred Howell, she preceded him in death Aug. 10, 2003.
Surviving are two sons, Charles (Karen), Stockbridge, GA, and Freedus Jr. (Deborah), St. Marys; four daughters, Ruth (Garry) Schwartz, Spencerville, Mary (Robert) Howell, Wapakoneta, Judy (Richard) Howell, Yorktown, IN, and Jean (Floyd) Sheaks, St. Marys; 23 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; six great great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Guy and Joseph McDermitt; and three sisters, Margaret Wehnes, Evelyn Wheeler, Betty Rumpff.
He was a retired farmer and had also worked at the Weston Paper Mill in St. Marys and Bio-Tek in Spencerville.
He attended Walnut Grove Methodist Church. He loved fishing and hunting. He owned and operated a vegetable truck patch for many years and sold his produce to area grocers, especially his sweet corn.
Funeral rites will be held at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 W. High St., St. Marys, with the Rev. Mary Kay Brown, officiating.
He was a son of Elroy and Onis (Craft) McDermitt. On Nov 30, 1940, he married Mildred Howell, she preceded him in death Aug. 10, 2003.
Surviving are two sons, Charles (Karen), Stockbridge, GA, and Freedus Jr. (Deborah), St. Marys; four daughters, Ruth (Garry) Schwartz, Spencerville, Mary (Robert) Howell, Wapakoneta, Judy (Richard) Howell, Yorktown, IN, and Jean (Floyd) Sheaks, St. Marys; 23 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; six great great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Guy and Joseph McDermitt; and three sisters, Margaret Wehnes, Evelyn Wheeler, Betty Rumpff.
He was a retired farmer and had also worked at the Weston Paper Mill in St. Marys and Bio-Tek in Spencerville.
He attended Walnut Grove Methodist Church. He loved fishing and hunting. He owned and operated a vegetable truck patch for many years and sold his produce to area grocers, especially his sweet corn.
Funeral rites will be held at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, 314 W. High St., St. Marys, with the Rev. Mary Kay Brown, officiating.
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