Howard R. Kehl

Howard R. Kehl passed at Marietta Memorial Hospital September 24,2008 to meet his heavenly father. Together again with beloved wife Jessie Hendershot.

Preceded in death by his parents, Florence Beihl & Adam Kehl, sister Mildred, brothers Clarence, Gerald, Lloyd, and Harley, and son-in-law Chuck Erb. Survived by daughter Bettie Lou Kehl Erb, grandson Ronnie, granddaughter in law Lisa, great granddaughter Abbigail M. Erb, sisters Marie, Myrtle, brothers in law, sisters in law, many nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews, and many good friends.

Born in Germantown 1914 Feb. 21st. As a young boy cut timber and worked on the farm with his parents. 1937 married Jessie Hendershot worked on the W.P.A and still worked in timber. 1940 God gave them their lovely daughter Bettie Lou. 1945 bought a farm then farmed and worked for Ohio fuel gas co. Retired at age 65, then worked 3 days a week up until full retirement at age 70 as a sawyer. Sold the farm 1969 downsized to a mobile home where he worked in his shop on you name it. Dad fixed it for many family members & friends. His sports were fishing, hunting squirrels, rabbits, and ground hogs. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The family gives special thanks to many friends and family who helped him. Special thanks to Randy & Debbie Dennis, Lou Anne & Earl Camden, Berry Hendershot, and Joyce Rae.

Funeral services will be at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home Saturday September 27th at 1PM with visitation from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to the trust of Abbigail M. Erb at Peoples Bank 103 Main St St. Rt 821, Lower Salem, Ohio 45745 Attention Kim Cisler.