Bradley DeVier was a teacher at Lima City Schools
Bradley Paul DeVier, 50, died May 18, 2019. Brad was born Feb. 22, 1969, in Bluffton, Ohio. He had previously been married to Terresa Edwards-DeVier of Lima.
Brad graduated from Allen East High School, received his Bachelor's of Education from Bluffton University and his Master's of Education Administration from the University of Findlay.
Brad was a teacher at Lima City Schools and was a member of the Lima Aerie Eagles # 370.
Survivors include his father, Gary (Judy) DeVier of Lima; his mother, Cora (Ken Robinson) Kiracofe of Harrod; three sons, Zach (Andrea Orman) DeVier of Columbus, Austin (Kyla) DeVier of Bluffton, Gavin DeVier of Dayton; a brother, Mark (Corri) DeVier of Plain City, Ohio; a sister, Angie (Ramon) Malaya of Avon, Ohio; a step-brother, Eric (Cindi) Hall of Lima; a step-sister, Sherri Niese of Lima; niece and nephews, Dylan and Lane DeVier and Landon and Ysabella Malaya.
Brad was preceded in death by his step-father, Bruce Kiracofe.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Mark Salsbury officiating. Burial will be in Desenberg Cemetery near Lafayette at a later date. Visitation will be Friday from 2 - 5 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the American Red Cross.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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