Wesley Howard Wood
Wesley Howard Wood, age 93 of Richwood, died early Tuesday morning, August 18, 2009 at Heartland of Marysville. He was born February 20, 1916 in Illinois to the late Willis D. and Lula (Chinowith) Wood.
He was a member of Richwood First United Methodist Church and was retired from Whirlpool. Wes loved going to fairs and harness races. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and woodworking, and loved watching big time wrestling.
On July 10, 1968 he married the former Elma Harraman Boyd in the First United Methodist Church and she died April 11, 2006. He is survived by Elma’s children, Joe (Vickie) Boyd, Richwood; Wayne (Gerie) Boyd, Richwood; Judy (Rodger) Jones, York Center; 9 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by seven brothers, Ralph, Raymond, Robert, Harold, Donald, Clarence and Edwin.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Richwood First United Methodist Church with Pastor Joe Rhea officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 7 PM on Friday at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Richwood First United Methodist Church, 18 S. Fulton St., Richwood, OH 43344.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com
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