Donny Lee Marsh

  • May 19, 2014
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Donny Lee Marsh, 65, of Uhrichsville passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton after suffering a stroke. Born Jan. 28, 1949 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Wayne Lowell and Pearl DeMonde (Wagstaff) Marsh. Donny was a Twin City resident for most of his life and a graduate of Claymont High School in the class of 1967 before attending Ohio State University. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1977 during which time he met the love of his life, Loretta J. (Giddens) Marsh, to whom he was wed Feb. 21, 1974. They enjoyed nearly 40 years of marriage together until her passing July 24, 2013. Donny was a longtime employee of Superior Clay, having worked there for 33 years until his retirement in 2012. He was a member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church and the Uhrichsville Elks. He will be remembered for his big heart, especially in his loving care for animals. Donny is survived by two children, James Dean (Dawn) Marsh of Uhrichsville and Christina Leean (fiancé, Jack) Marsh of the home; a daughter-in-law, Faye Marsh of Birmingham, Ala.; stepchildren, Barbara Jean Dixon of Ft. Collins, Colo., Linda Marie Philips of Jacksonville, Fla., and Larry Timothy “Bo” Stephen of Windsor, Colo.; 15 grandchildren, Amber, Kalee, Miley, Ian, Lisa, Tiffany, Barbara, Caleb, James, Brett, Heather (fiancé, Damian), Jenna, Christian, Cody and Mikehla; great-grandchildren, Rarity, Desi and Robert, Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Audra Bagwell of Canton to whom he was especially close. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Mitchell Marsh. Services for Donny, officiated by Pastor David Naus, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 23, at the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home (www.lindseyfh.com) in Dennison. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Those wishing to honor his memory by a charitable contribution are encouraged to do so to Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church.


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