Isaiah Welcome “Ike” Millington
Isaiah Welcome “Ike” Millington, age 82 of Richwood passed away peacefully in his sleep, Sunday, November 27, 2011 at home. He was born November 1, 1929 in Marion to the late Harry Elbert and Minnie Cleo (James) Millington.
He lived most of his life in Richwood, except for the time he proudly served with the paratroopers in the U. S. Army and then in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Richwood VFW Post 870 and Am Vets 102 in Delaware. He was a man that “knew no strangers”. If he met you once, he never forgot you.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul, Clint, Mark, Ernest, Jack, Frank and two sisters, Hulda Olsen and Reatha Smeltzer. He will be greatly missed by his only daughter, Karla (Darren) Wygle and his cherished grandsons, of whom he was very proud, Darren Jr. and Joshua Wygle. He also leaves behind his sister, Avalon Hamilton Shark along, with numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Joe Rhea officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans. Friends may call two hours prior to the service, beginning at noon.
Memorial gifts may be made to Richwood VFW Post 870, P. O. Box 164, Richwood, OH 43344 or a U. S. Veterans organization of the donor’s choice.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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