HAMILTON -- Kermit E. Shank, 90 years, of Ball Lake, Hamilton, and formerly of Bryan, Ohio, passed away Saturday February 24, 2018, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Kermit was born September 28, 1927, in Elkhart County, Indiana, to the late John and Agnes (Christophel) Shank. He was a 1945 graduate of Wakarusa High School, then attended Tri-State University in Angola where he received his bachelors degree in chemical engineering. Kermit married Norma L. Letherman on May 8, 1948, in Wakarusa, and she preceded him in death on January 27, 2012. Kermit was a World War II Army veteran, serving from 1945 to 1947. Kermit began his working career in quality control at Miles Laboratories where he worked for 16 years. He then worked at Elder Pharmaceutical in Bryan, Ohio. Kermit and his wife, Norma, were the co-owners of Sharps Decorating in Bryan for 25 years, retiring in 2002. Kermit was a member of the Hamilton United Methodist Church and formerly a 40-year member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Bryan. He was also a member of the Hamilton Lions Club, the Hamilton American Legion Post 467 and Orchard Hills Country Club in Bryan. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and bowling. Surviving are his two children, Susan K. Ocker of Sylvania, Ohio, and Thomas E. (Connie) Shank of Bryan; one granddaughter, Molly E. (Philip) Wolf of Portland, Oregon; great-grandson Philip Wolf; and one brother, Donald (Kathy) Shank of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma; three brothers, Alvin, Ray and Kenneth Shank; and five sisters, Gladys Ganger, Florence Schwalm, Marjorie Stevens, Irma Mishler and Lucille Messner. Relatives and friends will be received at the Hamilton United Methodist Church, 7780 S. Wayne Street, Hamilton, on Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 11 a.m. until the time of his service at 12 noon on Saturday with Pastor Larry Dimick officiating. Interment will follow in Hamilton Cemetery with military graveside honors accorded by the Hamilton American Legion Post 467. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Hom Crematory, 3985 East Church Street, Hamilton, Indiana. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider contributions to the Hamilton United Methodist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family or the online guest book may be signed at www.oberlinturnbull.com. Published in KPCNews on Feb. 27, 2018