Robert Dyer

Robert Dwight “Red” Dyer, 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, formerly of Kenton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. He was born in Kenton October 5, 1923, a son of the late Emmit and Mildred Wroten Dyer. He also was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Russell, Tom, Omar “Johnny” and Hubert “Tank” Dyer; and a sister, Dorothy Samples.

On January 11, 1948, he married the former Lois Jean Allen in Greenup, Kentucky, and she survives, along with a daughter, Valerie (Dale) Rhoades of Bellefontaine; two sons, Rick Dyer of Marysville, Ohio and Wesley (Debbie) Dyer of Dublin, Ohio; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Dwight) Newman, Michelle (Brian) Gearke, Alana (Rob) Harvey and Zach (Heidi) Rhoades; a step-granddaughter, Laynya Hamman; eight great-grandchildren; four great-step-grandchildren; a brother, Elmo (Virginia) Dyer of Kenton; three sisters, Carolyn Lawrence and Peggy (Charles) Rogers, both of Kenton, and Phyllis (Richard) Wamack of Mt. Victory.

From 1941 to 1945, he served in the United States Army during World War II, first serving in the Motor Pool. He later was transferred to the 104th infantry and served in Germany, receiving the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. A truck driver, he retired in 1982. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.

Pastor Larry Czerniak will conduct a graveside service at 2 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2008, in the Bellefontaine Cemetery, where a military service will be conducted by the Logan County Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Universal Home Health & Hospice, 701 S. Main St. Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311, and the Calvary Baptist Church building fund, 1140 Rush Ave., Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.

The staff of the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine handled the arrangements.

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