Frederic P. Andrews, 102, served in U.S. Army during WWII
Frederic P. Andrews, 102, passed away May 6, 2023, at his residence in Beaverdam.
Frederic was born September 27, 1920 in Bluffton, to Paul and Clara (Fett) Andrews who preceded him in death. He later married Orpha (Johnson) Andrews who preceded him in death on June 18, 2006.
He was a graduate of Beaverdam High School and a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ. He retired from the Lima Telephone Company as an installation repairman. He was a proud Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Orioles, Eagles, VFW, American Legion, the Telephone Company Pioneers, and the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, euchre, westerns and cowboy books and crossword puzzles.
He is survived by two children, Michael Andrews of Van Wert and Steven (Terri) Andrews of Lima; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Hauenstein; and four siblings Bob Andrews; Harold Andrews, Glen Andrews, and Janet Andrews.
Services will be held Friday May 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services -Bluffton with Rev. Jeremy Mann to officiate the service. Burial will be in Emmanuel Church Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be Thursday, May 11, 2023, 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, you please consider a donation to Support Our Soldiers or Emmanuel United Church of Christ.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com/
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
- One seriously injured in Union Township crash
- President Sider introduces Reinvest, Reinvent, Reimagine framework in State of the University
- Bluffton girls tennis loss vs. Wapakoneta
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Rockets
- EMS Chief Noah Babcock is Sept. 1 Bluffton Lions speaker
- Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology): Air pollution and rheumatoid arthritis
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Aug. 24 Bluffton Council recap: MHCO duplexes and long range Village planning
- Beaverdam installs AED at village park
- Pirate girls tennis edges St. Mary
- Pirate boys soccer tames Bearcats
- WIP Wednesday: Window on your world
- OPEN POLL: What do farmers wish non-farmers knew?
- 2026 PorchFest preview: LeBlanc Zepplin, CAWZ, Marlena Rock
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Headlines on the Ada Icon, August 22- 25
- Sue Corle worked for Ohio Northern University
- Pandora's Niese Ag LLC wins 2026 Red Gold Stewardship award
- Goshen College innovation leader to explore AI through a liberal arts lens
- Pirate volleyball loses to Shawnee
- Pirate boys golf sweeps NWC tri
- Figurines and household items recontextualized in "Amusings" exhibit
- Bruce Chesser: A Ceramic Retrospective, Aug. 24-Sept 26
- Bluffton Lions reach 80% of All Abilities Playground fundraising goal