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Howard Kanniard Obituary

Howard R. Kanniard, 78, of Marengo died Wednesday (May 15, 2013) in the Marion General Hospital.
He was born July 16, 1934, in Westfield to the late John S. and Adah M. (Claypool) Kanniard.
Dick was a 1954 graduate of Elm Valley High School and then served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was a machinist at H.P.M. and Marion Power Shovel and ran an auto repair business at his home. He was a member of the Central Ohio National Road Good Sam's Club, Chapter # 14. Dick was a well-known "practical joker" and liked nothing more than pulling a joke on his family and friends.
Survivers include Dick's children: Ronald "Ronnie" Kanniard of Cardington, Lucille "Lucy" Kanniard and Becky Garcia, both of Delaware; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; companion, Nancy Ray of Marengo; brothers and sisters, Irene Kanniard of Ashley, Staca Eugene of Johnstown, Maxine Hienz of Orrville, Harold Kanniard of Bradford, Catherine (Fred) Craley of Granville, Evelyn Headrick of Waldo, Ruth Davis of Edison, Dorothy (Dick) Hill of Jacksonville, Fla., Pauline (Dave) Davis of Columbus, and Bill Kanniard of Ashley and a host of nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Friday May 17, 2013, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington. Dick's funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home and the burial will follow in Ashley Cemetery with full military honors.
To share a memory or send a condolence to the Kanniard family, please visit www.gompffh.com.

Published by The Delaware Gazette from May 15 to May 16, 2013.
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I am sorry for your loss! Hugs and prayers are with you!

Patti Scribner

May 29, 2013

Rest in peace uncle Dick

Kenny kANNIARD

May 19, 2013

You will be greatly missed Uncle Dick. God-speed. May you rest in eternal peace.

Earl (Fred) Craley, Jr.

May 17, 2013

We love you and will surely miss you
brother.

Dottie & Dick Hill

May 16, 2013

My Love and hugs go out to the whole family...we share so many great memories growing up..we are all family...May God wrap His arms around all of you and give you peace now and forever..Amen.....

Nancy Rossiter

May 16, 2013

With Sympathy.
The Noels
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Sandra Noel

May 16, 2013

Dick was one of our favorite customers. We will miss him.
DCB Ashley Branch Employees.

May 16, 2013

Thoughts and prayers to the family.

Larry Kanniard

May 16, 2013

Rest in peace Dick. Alden & Lorraine Kern Nolting.

May 16, 2013

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