Individual Details

Death

SHILOH: Roger D. Furr, age 62, was a life long resident of the Shiloh-Greenwich area. He passed away at his home Friday, September 18, 2009 after a lengthy illness of A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's Disease) He was born on September 15, 1947 in Crestline, Ohio. He worked for Kaple Lumber Co. for 47 years prior to the company closing. He loved his family, enjoyed his friends and he had a great sence of humor. He enjoyed farming and being outdoors. Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Barbara (Greathouse) Furr; his children, Tammy (Richard) Mills of Greenwich, Melinda (Randy) Osborne of Greenwich, Jason Furr of Greenwich and Jeromy (Jaime) Furr of Shiloh; grandchildren, Meagan (Joel) Olney, Joshua Mills, Hope, Chelsea and Scott W. Thornsberry, Treij and Chris Coulter, Elizandria "Elie" and Gabriel Furr; one great-grandchild, Gavin Olney; and a baby boy Mills due in January 2010. A special part of Rogers Life included Brandon Evans, Hollie Nelson and Heather Hiltbrunner. Preceded in death by his parents, John M. and Viola (Carpenter) Furr; sisters, Shirley and Karen Furr, and Bonita (Furr) Greathouse; brothers, Charles, John, William (Bill), and Tom Furr. Friends may call on the Secor Funeral Home in Plymouth, Ohio on Monday, September 21, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Danny Akers officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Shiloh, Ohio. Memorial contibutions may be made to the family.
Mansfield News Journal, September 20, 2009