Frank V. Evilsizer graduated from Bluffton High School
Frank V. Evilsizer, 66, passed away October 8, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System. Frank was born November 9, 1954 in Cleveland to the late Jim and Kathleen (Moran) Evilsizer. On January 3, 1981 he married Sandra Dunifon Evilsizer who survives.
Frank was a graduate of Bluffton High School. He was a truck driver for Roeder Cartage, Lima. Frank was a member of the Hog Creek Game Club and avid outdoorsman who enjoyed firearms, hunting, camping and fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Evilsizer of Ada, two children, Christina Evilsizer of Leipsic, Andrew (Kate) Rickenburg of Bryan, Ohio; nineteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Louise (Bill) Watkins of Bluffton, Maggie Donley of Bluffton, Rose McIntosh of Cleveland; and four brothers, Everett (Sharon) Evilsizer of Bluffton, Pat (Kathy) Ladrach of Elyria, Ohio, Dan (Diane) Ladrach of Elyria, Ohio and Bob (Kathy) Evilsizer of Clearwater, Florida.
Frank was preceded in death by a son, Frank E. Evilsizer, Jr.; a stepson, Stacy McGue and a brother, Jimmy Evilsizer.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Bluffton. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crime Victim Services, 330 N Elizabeth St., 2nd floor, Lima, Ohio 45801.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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