Donald Thompson was a former fire chief of Beaverdam-Richland Township
Bluffton
Donald "Darold" Russell Thompson, 79, died March 16, 2016, at 2:46 p.m. at Bluffton Hospital. Donald was born Oct. 16, 1936 in Maysville, Ohio to the late Homer and Mabel (Irlgen) Thompson. On June 28, 1959, he married Elaine Basinger Thompson who survives.
Donald retired from Roundy's, Lima as a maintenance man. After retirement, he worked as a mower for the Village of Bluffton. He had been the fire chief for the Beaverdam-Richland Fire Department for many years. He graduated from Cory-Rawson High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors also include a son, Robert (Denise) Thompson of Bluffton; a daughter, Kathie (Randy) Swisher of Versailles, Ohio, three grandchildren, Brian (Nikki) Swisher, Kristie (fiancé Scott Partika) Swisher, Kaitlin Thompson; and a brother, Homer (Roberta) Thompson of Findlay.
Donald was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Renee Thompson and two brothers, Clifford and Raymond Thompson.
Visitation will be Friday, March 18, from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. A private family service will be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to Beaverdam-Richland Fire & Rescue or to Bluffton EMS.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com
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