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Mark Crawford Obituary
LIMA — Mark Andrew Crawford, 65, passed away surrounded by family at 9:11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima; after a long battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.
Mark was born on February 10, 1956, to Jane Marie (Sharp) Crawford and the late Thomas Eugene Crawford.
Mark graduated from Elida High School in 1974. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves in 1979 and served in the Green Berets. He retired as a Master Sergeant of the military police. He worked for the family furniture business and went on to work at Allen Correctional Facility in Lima.
Mark is survived by his wife, Christine (Palmer) Crawford; daughters: Lauren (Ryan) Johns, Ashley (Patrick) Greaves; grandchildren: Jaxston, Alivia and Emersyn; sisters: Kathleen (Nick) Radebaugh of Lima, and Debra (Cresencio) Ornelas of Bucyrus; special nephew who was more like a son, Brendon (Christie) Reed of Wapakoneta; brother-in-law, Dr. David (Mavis) Palmer of Kent, Ohio; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Chaplain Glory Geib will officiate. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Elida, OH. Graveside Military Honors will be conducted by VFW Post 1275.
Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or Deb's Dogs.
Arrangements handled by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com .
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Stan & Joanna Vandemark
November 15, 2021
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Corinna (Snipes) Dunaway
November 12, 2021
I am so saddened to hear of Mark´s passing. Sending prayers of peace and comfort for the whole Crawford family. Love to all.
Denise Moening Gonzales
November 10, 2021
Kathy,
Words cannot express the sorrow my heart holds for you and your family.
I am asking our Lord Jesus to comfort all of you with His overwhelming comfort, to fill you with His peace that passes all understanding, and to walk with you - to carry you - through the coming days, weeks and months.
Forever your friend,
Denise (Moening) Gonzales
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