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Shaun O'Dell Obituary

SHAUN O'DELL

BLUFFTON — Shaun Alan O'Dell, 34, passed away December 19, 2015, at Lima Manor. Shaun was born July 26, 1981 in Bluffton to Gregory L. O'Dell and Barbara (Karhoff) Weber.

Shaun enjoyed collecting coins, playing lottery tickets and watching the Food Network. He enjoyed spending time with his ferrets and shopping especially for food.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Barbara (Timothy) Weber of Ottawa; a brother, Timothy (Tressa Gatchel) O'Dell of Elida; four stepsisters Amanda (Jason) Harris of Lima, Christy Weber of Cloverdale, Melissa (Jeff) Weber of Dupont, Chelsea Moser; a stepbrother, Christopher Weber of Dupont; stepmother, Tina Moser of Lima; maternal grandparents, Norbert (Carolyn) Karhoff of Ottawa; paternal grandmother, Sheila Hurlburt of Bluffton; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Shaun was preceded in death by his father Gregory L. O'Dell.

Services will be held Wednesday December 23, 2015 at 11:00 am at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton following the service. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

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

Published by The Lima News from Dec. 19 to Dec. 20, 2015.

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December 23, 2015

So very sorry to hear about Shaun. There are no words - just please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences. Mike and Sudy Reichenbach

jack mullins

December 23, 2015

So very sorry for your loss, i grew up with him and tim in ottawa, he was a great kid

Randi McMahan

December 21, 2015

Luv u shaun u will be miss but never forgotten thoughts and prayers with all of u tim and family

December 21, 2015

Our sympathy from the aelkers.

Carol Van Horn

December 20, 2015

Just want to express my deepest sympathy for the loss of your son. Loosing a child is the worst thing that can happen to a parent. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Lisa and Scott Tolles

December 20, 2015

Please know that I am thinking of you and the rest of your family at this time.•I hope you feel surrounded by much love.Our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers

laura betz

December 20, 2015

my thoughts and prayers are with you barb, and your family at this time, god has another angel with him! and father and son are together !

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