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CHILLICOTHE: David Carl Shimp, 67, of Chillicothe, died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at his home, following an extended illness.
He was born March 30, 1946 in Findlay, OH to the late Roy C. Shimp and V. Violet Fry Shimp LaRue. He married Linda Jones, who survives.
Also surviving are his daughters, Karrie (Kevin) Sullivan, St. Charles, IL and Allecia Richards, Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Austyn and Alec Richards, Painesville, OH and Fianna and Liam Sullivan, St. Charles, IL; half sisters, Terry Melton, Benton, KY and Donna Millar, Manhattan, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-father, Donald LaRue, all of Findlay.
David was a US Air Force veteran, retired from CVG Trim Systems of Chillicothe and worked for Hercules Tire and Rubber, Findlay, OH. He was a volunteer at the Adena Regional Medical Center, Past President of the Chillicothe Antique Car Club, a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge 418, and Past Patron of the Rawson Order of Eastern Star.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at the HALLER FUNERAL HOME, Pastor Ron Cottrill officiating. Interment will be in Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, OH, Monday. Friends may call 12-2 pm Sunday at Haller's. His online memorial register is available at www.HallerFuneralHome.com.
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Thom Hamman
February 7, 2014
Linda, I'm very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Anna Taylor
February 3, 2014
Linda,
I am so sorry for your loss. Dave was truely a special person and will be greatly missed by those that were blessed to have known him. Prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.
Mike Stotlemyre
February 3, 2014
Dave was a Very Sweet and Caring man, I am VERY glad that I got to know him. He will be missed.
Bill & Barb Stevens
January 31, 2014
Dave was a wonderful and caring friend to the both of us. We will miss him very much. He is in a much better place and is at peace and pain free. Our sympathy to Linda and girls and the entire family.
Annie O'Leary
January 31, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss.
Dave was a really great guy.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Diana Ramsey
January 31, 2014
Thank you for serving our country and community.
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