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Paul J. Nieport
Paul J. Nieport, age 75, of Versailles, Ohio passed away at 10:43 P.M.
on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. Paul was born
November 3, 1938 in Versailles, Ohio to the late Ferdinand H. &
Frances C. (Hartings) Nieport.
Paul is survived by his wife, Marsha L. (Drake) Nieport whom he married
November 6, 1965; daughters & sons-in-law, Brenda S. & David
Petitjean of Ft. Recovery and Anita K. & Steven Rutschilling of
Yorkshire; grandchildren, Adam Petitjean & fiancée, Shayna, Kyle
Petitjean, Alan Petitjean, Elizabeth Rutschilling and Amber
Rutschilling; brother & sister-in-law, Walter & Vivian Nieport
of Greenville; sisters & brother-in-law, Irene Jones of New Weston,
Mary Wendeln of Ft. Loramie and Rosella & Edward McClurg of Celina;
brother-in-law, Bob Gerling of Versailles; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
In addition to his parents, Paul was also preceded in death by a
sister, Rita S. Gerling; sister-in-law, Martha King Nieport; and
brothers-in-law, Paul Jones and John Wendeln.
Paul started working for Harvey Hole Mack in Versailles; then became a
self-employed mechanic for 11 years; a school bus driver for Versailles
Schools for 20 years and then worked at Fullenkamp Trailer Sales in
Frenchtown. Paul was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in
Frenchtown, St. Denis Knights of Columbus, Versailles and Greenville
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Darke County Plowing Association, Ohio
Plowing Association, National Plowing Association, Silver King Tractor
Club and Power of the Past. Paul was owner of the Average Joe’s Go-Kart
Racing Team.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday,
August 9, 2014 at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles with Rev. Fr.
James Simons celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in
Versailles. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2:00 to 8:00
P.M. and Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at Bailey Zechar
Funeral Home in Versailles. A prayer service will be conducted by the
Knights of Columbus Friday evening at the funeral home.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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