N. Don McClure served in the U.S. Air Force
Updated January 31.
Norval Don McClure, 95, passed away January 30, 2022 at his residence in Pandora. Don was born February 18, 1926 in Oakwood, Ohio to Norval and Katie (Whiting) McClure. He married Donna Ruth Bobenmyer who preceded him in death on in 2003.
Don graduated from Oakwood High School and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired as a railroad agent at Norfolk-Western Railroad and attended at St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora. Don enjoyed woodworking, tinkering, traveling and gardening.
Survivors include a daughter, Katherine Lloyd of Pandora; two granddaughters, Jennifer (Aaron) Baumgartner of Leipsic, Rachel (Doug) Shaneyfelt of Pandora; four great-granddaughters, Sarah and Molly Baumgartner, Sophia and Olivia Shaneyfelt and a son-in-law, Gene Lloyd of Tampa, Florida.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Robert McClure, Raymond McClure, Carl McClure, Norman McClure and a sister, Ruth Stockmeier.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Pastor Aaron Baumgartner officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Home Health & Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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