Donald D. Hanes
Donald D. Hanes, age 85, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Sunday,
August 7, 2011 at 1:35 PM at Wayne Healthcare, Greenville, Ohio.
Born on May 6th, 1926 in Urbana Ohio. The son of Paul J. & Mary
Hanes.
Don attended grade school in New Paris, Ohio and
graduated high school in 1944 from Jackson High School in Union City,
Ohio. Don is survived by his loving wife Helen and sons David (Vickie)
Hanes, James (Amy) Hanes both of Union City, Ohio and John (Diane)
Hanes of Elkhart, IN. Also, grandchildren Chris (Nikki) Hanes, Nick
(Kara) Hanes, Heather (Jason) Manning, Josh (Nicia) Hanes, Dan (Amy)
Hanes, Joe (Mary) Hanes, Jennie (Chris) Merry, Jamy Hanes, Samuel
Hanes, Vincent Hanes, Aubrey Hanes and sixteen Great Grandchildren.
Sister Marilyn (Jack) Irvine of Ashville, Ohio.
Donald is a US Army veteran serving in WW II with
duties in Korea and battle of Okinawa. Donald is a retired farmer and
was involved in many organizations and councils including: Past
President of Darke County Farm Bureau, Past President of Darke County
Fair Board, A founding Trustee of Edison State Community College,
Jackson Township Trustee, 24 Year 4-H Advisor, Board of Directors for
Darke County Visitors Bureau, Honorary Recipient of Ohio FFA State
Farmer degree, Member of Hillgrove Church, 60 year member of The Grand
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, Ohio Grange.
There will be a service held on Thursday, August 11,
2011 at 10:00 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with
Pastor Terry Haworth and Pastor Joe Payne co-officiating. Burial
will follow in the Greenville Cemetery, Greenville, Ohio. Family
will receive friends on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 from 5-8 PM at the
funeral home.
A graveside military service will be conducted by
the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard. Memorial contributions can be
given in Donald’s honor to: Darke County 4-H Foundation, 603 Wagner
Avenue, Greenville, OH 45331.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
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