The funeral for Russell E. Oberschlake, 79, of Washington Court House was held Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 1 p.m. at the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Mell Wickensimer, director of visitation at the Grace United Methodist Church, officiating.
Pallbearers for the burial in Bloomingburg Cemetery were Wendell, Scott, Michael and Robert Oberschlake, Ron Dean and Gordon Writsel. Honorary pallbearers were Chester Dean, Don Knapp, Glenn Armintrout and Loren Cartwright.
Complete military honors were bestowed by the Fayette County Honor Guard. The flag, which draped the casket of the U. S. Marine Corps veteran, was folded by John Mason and Paul Sands and was presented to Russell's wife, Mary Ann Welby Oberschlake. Members of the honor guard were Chuck Snyder, Sheldon Litton, David Frederick, Cliff Puckett, Mike Curl, Glenn Rankin and David Miller with Bill Foody serving as commander. Stephen "Zeke" Zastrow and Larry Bishop sounded taps.
Russell, a retired salesman for the Dr. Heinz Feed Company, died Friday, July 25, 2015, at his home.
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You have my sincere sympathy in the lost of your Father
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