In Memory Of
Wardie Runkle
1941
2022
Wardie Runkle
April 28, 1941 — June 1, 2022
Wardie "Ward" Raymond Runkle, age 81 of Grove City, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was born on April 28, 1941 to the late Glenn and Ethel (Bosley) Runkle Sr, in Marion, Ohio.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Mae (Miller) Runkle; brothers Dale and Glenn Runkle Jr. and sister Francis Jane Carroll.
Ward is survived by his children, Randall Runkle, Kristine (Richard Teets) Ferrell, Raymond (Diana) Runkle and Karen (William) Miller; grandchildren, Teenya (Ricky) Miller, Paige Smith, Chelsie (Cedric) Hutchings, Jeremiah Harris, Shyla (Wesley) Dingess, Monica Teets, Bryson Miller, Brandy Teets; great grandchildren Zelda, Sorin, Winter, Avian, Zaydenn, Zyrus, Grayson, Hayeslee and William; sisters Glenna McKee, Barbara Stover, Janette Snyder and Mary Wiggers, in addition to other extended family and friends.
A romantic and faithful husband who met his wife as a young child and married her on September 11, 1965. A loving father who provided for his family, by working at Buckeye Steel and retired in 1999 after 32 years. An economical man who spent many a weekend looking for deals at flea markets. He was also an avid fisherman with additional interests in guns, knives and swords. He will be greatly missed by everyone he touched throughout his life.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Memory of Ward Runkle to the Dementia Society of America by mail to PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online www.DementiaSociety.org/donate
The visitation will be on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Newcomer-SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway in Grove City, Ohio 43123. The Funeral Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by procession to Concord Cemetery.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Mae (Miller) Runkle; brothers Dale and Glenn Runkle Jr. and sister Francis Jane Carroll.
Ward is survived by his children, Randall Runkle, Kristine (Richard Teets) Ferrell, Raymond (Diana) Runkle and Karen (William) Miller; grandchildren, Teenya (Ricky) Miller, Paige Smith, Chelsie (Cedric) Hutchings, Jeremiah Harris, Shyla (Wesley) Dingess, Monica Teets, Bryson Miller, Brandy Teets; great grandchildren Zelda, Sorin, Winter, Avian, Zaydenn, Zyrus, Grayson, Hayeslee and William; sisters Glenna McKee, Barbara Stover, Janette Snyder and Mary Wiggers, in addition to other extended family and friends.
A romantic and faithful husband who met his wife as a young child and married her on September 11, 1965. A loving father who provided for his family, by working at Buckeye Steel and retired in 1999 after 32 years. An economical man who spent many a weekend looking for deals at flea markets. He was also an avid fisherman with additional interests in guns, knives and swords. He will be greatly missed by everyone he touched throughout his life.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Memory of Ward Runkle to the Dementia Society of America by mail to PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901, or online www.DementiaSociety.org/donate
The visitation will be on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Newcomer-SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway in Grove City, Ohio 43123. The Funeral Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. followed by procession to Concord Cemetery.
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Service Schedule
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Visitation
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - Southwest Chapel
Service
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - Southwest Chapel
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