Cover photo for Terry D. "Tinker" Lookabaugh's Obituary
Terry D. "Tinker" Lookabaugh Profile Photo

Terry D. "Tinker" Lookabaugh

July 5, 1951 — February 6, 2023

Rushsylvania, Ohio

Terry D. "Tinker" Lookabaugh

Terry D. “Tinker” Lookabaugh, 71, of Rushsylvania, passed away Monday morning, February 6, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Tinker was born in Morrow County, Ohio, on July 5, 1951, to the late Earl and Enice W. (Bill) Lookabaugh.   He was also preceded in death by a brother Jerry Lookabaugh, and his in-laws John and Carolyn Harvey.

Tinker is survived by his wife Janet (Harvey) Lookabaugh of Rushsylvania, whom he married on July 23, 1983.  He is also survived by children: Terry Lookabaugh of Georgia, Tami Ludwig of Bellefontaine, Thad (Valerie) Lookabaugh of Orient, and Cody (Maggie) Lookabaugh of Rushsylvania; 4 grandchildren:  Joe, Megan, Bo, and Cameron; a great-grandchild Owen; sisters: Connie (Mark) Lusk, and Laura (George) Edington, both of Byhalia; a brother Larry (Edie) Lookabaugh of Zanesville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tinker worked for 32 years in law enforcement with the Union and Logan County Sheriff’s Departments as a road deputy, canine handler, sergeant, lieutenant, and detective.  He also worked as a Park Ranger for the Ohio State Parks.  He loved his John Deere tractors and maintained his yard as if it were a golf course.  Tinker enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and working in the family butcher shop.

Friends may call on Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 4-7pm at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine, where Pastor Chad Davis will officiate Tinker’s funeral on Friday, February 10, at 11am.  Burial will be in Rushsylvania Cemetery.  Casual dress is requested.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Logan County Sheriff Auxiliary, 284 County Road 32 South, Bellefontaine, OH 43311.

EICHHOLTZ DARING & SANFORD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, Bellefontaine, is honored to serve the Lookabaugh family.

 

EJT

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Terry D. "Tinker" Lookabaugh, please visit our flower store.

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, February 9, 2023

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center

321 N Main Street, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Friday, February 10, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center

321 N Main Street, Bellefontaine, OH 43311

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Friday, February 10, 2023

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 1728

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree