Robert Lee Kessler, 74, of DeGraff, died at 6:30 PM Monday, November 17, 2008, at his residence in DeGraff.
He was born on October 17, 1934, in Sidney, Ohio, a son of the late Louis and Mary Steinley Kessler. He was also precceded in death by sons, Kenny Kessler and Darrell Kohli. He married Patricia L. Shellaberger on April 19, 1974 in Sidney, Ohio and she survives.
Other survives include sons, David (Jamie) Kessler of Snohomish, Wash., Mark (Deb) Kohli and Don (Kim) Kohli both of St. Paris, OH; Son; David (Marina)Kohli of Richwood; two daughters, Kim (Tim) Kinninger of Rochsester, Ind. and Sarah (Don) Lattimer of Woodstock, 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and a daughter-in-law, Soozie Kohli of DeGraff.
He was a retired assistant manager at Odd Lots, a member of Holy Angels Church in Sidney, a member of the National Rifle Assosiation (NRA), Single Action Shooters Assosiation (SASS) gun club, Indian Creek Regulators, Troy. He was a deputy sheriff in the state of Washington for 25 years and he served in the US Coast Guard during the Korean War.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 21, 2008 Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home, DeGraff, with Father Jason Bedel officiating. Burial will in Greenwood-Union Cemetery following the service.
The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Hi-Point Regional Cancer Center or Universal Home Health and Hospice
