James R. Gast | |||
| James R. Gast, 81, of Prospect died unexpectedly Sunday. June 18. 2000.
at Monterey Care Center in Grove City. He -was a retired corn and soybean farmer and supplied sweet corn for many local celebrations. He was retired as manager of the Marion Elks Lodge where he was known for cooking wild game. He hunted and fished throughout the country, frequently hunting big game with Indian guides on horseback in the western United States, lie was able to continue hunting squirrels throughout his life and two weeks ago completed a fishing trip with friends to Tennessee. He was a life member of the Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association and could be seen watching the races at the area's county fairs each summer. He- was a life member of Marion Elks Loose 32 and a'member of Marion Moose Lodge SS9. Dunvood Knights of Pythias in Prospect and the Prospect United Methodist Church. He was born Dec. 3.1918. in Radnor to the late Ray L. and Bess Van Osten Cast and was predeceased by a brother and a sister. He married Esther L Fox March !2. 1940. and she died July 15. 1989. He is survived by a sister. Betty G. Hughes of Grove Citv: a cousin. Earnest Gast: tv.o sisters-in-law. Dorothy (Luther) Hedges and Ruth (AJ) Trelfall: a nephew: and four nieces. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.ra. Wednesday at the Gehm-Ballinser Funeral Home in Prospect. The Rev. David L. Hoffman will officiate and burial wili be at the Prospect Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to S p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Prospect United Methodist Church Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. | |||
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home | |||