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1988

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2023

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Cridersville, Ohio

Andrew Kennedy Obituary

LIMA -- Andrew D. Kennedy, age 34, of Lima passed away Wed. Jan. 11, 2023. He was born May 1, 1988 in Lima to Donald L. and Juliana F. (Staver) Kennedy who survive in Lima.

Andy had been very active with 4H, the Allen County Jr. Fair, the Allen County Sheep Association and Kennedy Club Lambs. He was a tax preparer for Prestige Tax & Business Services, a substitute teacher for Waynesfield-Goshen Local Schools and a bookkeeper for Dye Real Estate and Land Company.

Additional survivors include a brother Shawn (Mikki) Kennedy of Waynesfield, niece and nephews: Levi, Maci and Karli, maternal grandparents: Ron and Mary Ellen Staver of Lima, several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents: Donald & Joyce Kennedy.

The family will receive friends 2- 8 p.m., Sunday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. The family requests that casual attire or Ohio State clothing be worn. The funeral will be 1:00 p.m., Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Neal Whitney officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.

Memorial contributions may be given to Ronald McDonald House or the Allen County Sheep Association.

Online condolences may be shared at BayliffAndSon.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Lima News from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2023.

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Jim & Chris Conrad

January 16, 2023

Your family has our condolences! We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers!

Marc and Penny Pescosolido

January 15, 2023

We are sorry to hear about your loss. Your family will be in our prayers.
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Marysue Willeke

January 15, 2023

Mary Ellen and Ron, so sorry about the loss of your grandson. My love and prayers are with you and your family!

Chris and Connie Case

January 13, 2023

We are so sorry for your loss, and we are praying for all of you.

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