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Rodney J. Derr
Rodney J. Derr, 82, of Greenville, and formerly of Union City, OH,
passed away early Thursday morning March 10, 2011 at Heartland of
Greenville.
He was born February 19, 1929 in Darke County, Ohio, son of the late
Carl and Treva (Riegle) Derr. In addition to his parents, Rodney
was preceded in death by his 1st wife Maxine Derr, brothers, Roscoe
Derr, Lloyd Derr, a sister, Gaynell (Derr) Steele; and nieces,
Patty Lou Gerstner and Peggy George.
A veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean Conflict, Rodney
was retired from the former Sheller- Globe in Union City where he had
worked as a tool and die maker. He was a lifetime member of the
VFW in Union City, IN, and was a graduate of Eastside High School in
Union City, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Wanda (Wright)
Fultz-Derr, whom he married October 12, 1996; daughters, Cheryl
(Michael) Warrell of Ansonia, Cindy (Dave) Davis of Union City, IN;
grandchildren, Angie (Garth) Knick, Jason Leedom, Sarah (Matt) Hines,
Christina (Sergio) Meranda, David A. Davis: great grandchildren,
Casey Knick, Kylie Knick, Kaylee Leedom, Kayled Leedom, Nikolai Leedom,
Selena Davis, Dylan Davis, Makayla Davis, Lucas Davis; and nieces and
nephews, Becky (David) George, Patty (Joe) Jackson, Nancy Camacho, Dick
George, and Tom (Gina) Derr.
A celebration of life with full Military Honors by the Greenville
Veterans Honor Guard will be held Saturday, March 12,at 2:30 p.m.
at Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in
the Greenville Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, from
12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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