Luther D. Hedges, 98 of Radnor, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 26, 1916 in Marion County. He was the son of the late John and Jennie (Seckel) Hedges.
On November 24, 1943 he married the former Dorothy M. Fox who died May 27, 2002. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Myrtle Salmons, Virginia McCombs and Leah Rodman.
Mr. Hedges was a retired farmer and had retired from Whirlpool in Marion after 26 years in the paint department. He loved to work outside, mowing yard. He also loved spending time with his family.
He was a member of the Central Community Baptist Church of Waldo and was a former member of the Prospect Senior Citizens.
He is survived by a son, Gary Hedges, Radnor; a daughter, Carol (William) Crawford, Sycamore; three grandchildren, Angie (Dean) Jenkins, Bellefontaine; Stacy (Thomas) Yeager, Sycamore; Randal (Rachel) Crawford, Sycamore; and three great-grandchildren, Landon Yeager, Paige Yeager, Sycamore and Xandar Jenkins, Bellefontaine.
Graveside services will be Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM in the Radnor Cemetery with Pastor Randy Gardiner officiating. There will be no public calling hours.
The family is being assisted by Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Prospect.
Memorial gifts may be made to Heartland Hospice, 685 Delaware Avenue, Suite 300, Marion, OH 43302-5072, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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