Donald Clifford Sutton

Donald Clifford Sutton of Ohio City, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born June 26, 1929, in Van Wert County, the son of Archie Clifford and Bertha Mae (Farling) Sutton, who both preceded him in death. On December 11, 1948, he married Darlene June (Eibling) Sutton, who survives in Ohio City.

Other survivors include two sons, Gary L. Sutton of Bradenton Beach, Florida, and Rick L. (Kathy) Sutton of Ohio City; a sister, Lois DuVall of Van Wert; one son-in-law, Joe L. Hoffman; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A daughter, Cheryl Lynn “Sheri” Hoffman; and two sisters, Helen P. Thatcher and Thelma Stewart, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Ohio City United Methodist Church, with Pastor Kevin Wilcox officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.

Calling hours are from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, and from 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Preferred memorials: Ohio City United Methodist Church, Gideons International or The Marsh Foundation.

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