The Van Wert County Courthouse

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

Clayton Eugene Springer

Clayton Eugene Springer, 88, of Sun City Center, Florida, and formerly of Van Wert and Mendon, died at 6 a.m. Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Sun City Center.

He was born January 3, 1926, in Mercer County, the son of the late Elza Clayton and Stella M. (Baucher) Springer. On September 25, 1949, he married Margaret L. (Ries) Springer, who survives.

American Flag for obituaries 6-2011Other survivors include two daughters, Karen Yvonne Springer of Sun City Center, Florida, and Marvelene Kay (John) McClure of New Holland, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four sisters-in-law, Imogene Springer of Chesterfield, Missouri, Marilyn Springer of Chula Vista, California, Ruth Reed of Grover Hill, and Leah Ries of Van Wert.

Two brothers, Carl F. Springer and Wayne C. Springer; and a sister, Betty M. (Springer) Fent, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at Grace Bible Church in Van Wert, with Pastor Lance Hostetler officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert and an hour prior to services Thursday at the church.

Preferred memorials: Gideons International.

Online condolences may be left at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.

POSTED: 07/27/14 at 4:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries