Donald William Beech, 61, of DeGraff, died at 1 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2008, at his home.
He was born in Celina on April 7, 1947, a son of the late William H. and Margaret Stoker. However, he was raised by Albert and Mabel Beech in Wapakoneta, and they preceded him in death. He also was preceded in death by a son, Christopher Michael Beech; a daughter, Lynne Marie Beech; a brother, William Beech; and a sister, Charmin Sherard.
On Nov. 25, 1989, he married the former Terry Lee Bell in DeGraff, and she survives, along with two sons, Donald Eugene Beech of Sanford, S.C., and Michael William (Diane) Beech of Quincy; three daughters, Margaret Ann Beech of Russells Point, Carol Lynne Alexander and Charmin Darlene Beech, both of Marion; a stepdaughter, Cheri DeAnn Sutton of Russells Point; a stepson, Brian (Joyce) Sutton of Tipp City; and six grandchildren, Lynne Marie Beech, Brittany Lynn Beech, Cody S. Beech, Cory J. Beech, Arron Jenkins and Gabriel E. Sutton.
A machinist at Sidney Tool & Die, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a Vietnam War veteran.
He was a member of the First Church of God in Sidney and a lifetime member of the VFW chapter in Wapakoneta. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed coon hunting and fishing.
Pastor Tod Huston conducts a funeral at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff, where calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial is in Greenwood Union Cemetery, DeGraff.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to the American Diabetes Association.
