Russell E. Parrish age 84 died Monday, September 6, 2021 at CHP Hospice, Defiance, OH. He was born July 14, 1937 in Paulding, son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (AuFrance) Parrish.
On June 30, 1962 he married Kathryn "Pauline" Monroe, who preceded him in death on February 19, 2018.
He was retired in 1994 after 36 years of service from LaFarge Cement Company (the former General Portland Cement), Paulding. He was a member of the US Army Reserve, Divine Mercy Catholic Parish of Paulding, VFW Post #587, lifetime member of Eagles #2405, lifetime member of John Paulding Historical Society, lifetime member of Knights of Columbus, Paulding County Fair Board, and was a Paulding County Sheriff Reserve Deputy for over 50 years. He loved spending time with family and friends and was an avid supporter of his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards, gambling, a cold beer and fishing with his fishing buddies.
He will be greatly missed by his daughters, Patty Porter, and Karen (John) Burnett both of Paulding; granddaughters, Mikayla (Kevin) Scaggs, Melinda (Andrew) Keeling, Haley Porter, Elizabeth (Celia) Otero and Victoria Bradford; great grandchildren: Harmony, Ariana, and Maximus Bedinghaus, Brayden, Devan, Nova, Reilee, and Paxton Keeling; sisters-in-law, Mary Monroe, Alma Riggenbach and Wilma Ashcraft; and many nieces and nephews.
He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Richard Parrish.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Saturday, September 11 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in Paulding Memorial Cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by VFW Post #587.
Visitation will be Friday, September 10 at Den Herder Funeral Home from 2 – 7 PM with a rosary service at 6:30 PM. There will also be visitation on Saturday from 10 AM until time of services.
On June 30, 1962 he married Kathryn "Pauline" Monroe, who preceded him in death on February 19, 2018.
He was retired in 1994 after 36 years of service from LaFarge Cement Company (the former General Portland Cement), Paulding. He was a member of the US Army Reserve, Divine Mercy Catholic Parish of Paulding, VFW Post #587, lifetime member of Eagles #2405, lifetime member of John Paulding Historical Society, lifetime member of Knights of Columbus, Paulding County Fair Board, and was a Paulding County Sheriff Reserve Deputy for over 50 years. He loved spending time with family and friends and was an avid supporter of his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards, gambling, a cold beer and fishing with his fishing buddies.
He will be greatly missed by his daughters, Patty Porter, and Karen (John) Burnett both of Paulding; granddaughters, Mikayla (Kevin) Scaggs, Melinda (Andrew) Keeling, Haley Porter, Elizabeth (Celia) Otero and Victoria Bradford; great grandchildren: Harmony, Ariana, and Maximus Bedinghaus, Brayden, Devan, Nova, Reilee, and Paxton Keeling; sisters-in-law, Mary Monroe, Alma Riggenbach and Wilma Ashcraft; and many nieces and nephews.
He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Richard Parrish.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Saturday, September 11 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in Paulding Memorial Cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by VFW Post #587.
Visitation will be Friday, September 10 at Den Herder Funeral Home from 2 – 7 PM with a rosary service at 6:30 PM. There will also be visitation on Saturday from 10 AM until time of services.
Russell E. Parrish age 84 died Monday, September 6, 2021 at CHP Hospice, Defiance, OH. He was born July 14, 1937 in Paulding, son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (AuFrance) Parrish.
On June 30, 1962 he married Kathryn "Pauline" Monroe, who preceded him in death on February 19, 2018.
He was retired in 1994 after 36 years of service from LaFarge Cement Company (the former General Portland Cement), Paulding. He was a member of the US Army Reserve, Divine Mercy Catholic Parish of Paulding, VFW Post #587, lifetime member of Eagles #2405, lifetime member of John Paulding Historical Society, lifetime member of Knights of Columbus, Paulding County Fair Board, and was a Paulding County Sheriff Reserve Deputy for over 50 years. He loved spending time with family and friends and was an avid supporter of his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards, gambling, a cold beer and fishing with his fishing buddies.
He will be greatly missed by his daughters, Patty Porter, and Karen (John) Burnett both of Paulding; granddaughters, Mikayla (Kevin) Scaggs, Melinda (Andrew) Keeling, Haley Porter, Elizabeth (Celia) Otero and Victoria Bradford; great grandchildren: Harmony, Ariana, and Maximus Bedinghaus, Brayden, Devan, Nova, Reilee, and Paxton Keeling; sisters-in-law, Mary Monroe, Alma Riggenbach and Wilma Ashcraft; and many nieces and nephews.
He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Richard Parrish.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Saturday, September 11 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in Paulding Memorial Cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by VFW Post #587.
Visitation will be Friday, September 10 at Den Herder Funeral Home from 2 – 7 PM with a rosary service at 6:30 PM. There will also be visitation on Saturday from 10 AM until time of services.
On June 30, 1962 he married Kathryn "Pauline" Monroe, who preceded him in death on February 19, 2018.
He was retired in 1994 after 36 years of service from LaFarge Cement Company (the former General Portland Cement), Paulding. He was a member of the US Army Reserve, Divine Mercy Catholic Parish of Paulding, VFW Post #587, lifetime member of Eagles #2405, lifetime member of John Paulding Historical Society, lifetime member of Knights of Columbus, Paulding County Fair Board, and was a Paulding County Sheriff Reserve Deputy for over 50 years. He loved spending time with family and friends and was an avid supporter of his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing cards, gambling, a cold beer and fishing with his fishing buddies.
He will be greatly missed by his daughters, Patty Porter, and Karen (John) Burnett both of Paulding; granddaughters, Mikayla (Kevin) Scaggs, Melinda (Andrew) Keeling, Haley Porter, Elizabeth (Celia) Otero and Victoria Bradford; great grandchildren: Harmony, Ariana, and Maximus Bedinghaus, Brayden, Devan, Nova, Reilee, and Paxton Keeling; sisters-in-law, Mary Monroe, Alma Riggenbach and Wilma Ashcraft; and many nieces and nephews.
He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Richard Parrish.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Saturday, September 11 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. He will be laid to rest in Paulding Memorial Cemetery with military graveside rites accorded by VFW Post #587.
Visitation will be Friday, September 10 at Den Herder Funeral Home from 2 – 7 PM with a rosary service at 6:30 PM. There will also be visitation on Saturday from 10 AM until time of services.
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