David Bell "Dave" Slonecker

David Bell "Dave" Slonecker obituary, Richwood, OH

David Bell "Dave" Slonecker

David Slonecker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home - Richwood on Oct. 20, 2023.

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David ("Dave") Bell Slonecker, 83, of Marion, Ohio passed away on September 24, 2023, at his home after a short battle with Leukemia.
Dave was born on November 20, 1939, to Mary Grace (Chamberlain) and Myrle Smith Slonecker in West Mansfield, Ohio. He graduated from West Mansfield (Bokescreek) High School and Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. He served in the Ohio Army National Guard, from which he was honorably discharged. Dave retired as an Area Manager from Goodyear after 33 years of employment.
Dave is survived by his beloved wife, Pat Slonecker, son, David B. Slonecker Jr. (Amy), daughters Laurie Slonecker and Debbie DeDent (Steve), sisters Margie Rhodes, Mary Kay O'Leary (Joe), Donna Jeanne Schunneman (Greg), and brother Bobby D. Slonecker, Sister-in-law Sharon Young, step-children, Shelly Lowe (Dwight), Kathy Evans, and Steve Simpson, grandchildren, Caitlin Slonecker, Sammi Slonecker, Jeremiah Mobes, Brandon Mitchell, Christopher Mitchell Jr., Steven Mitchell, Shea Slonecker, Jordie Dennis, Mica Hatcher, and Alexa Murphy.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Myrle Smith Slonecker, Mary Grace Stanley, stepfather Joseph P. Stanley, wife Beverly Slonecker, sister Nancy Jane Sowa, sons Michael Slonecker and Steven Slonecker, and brothers-in-law Ronald L. Rhodes, Chuck Fields, Larry Fields, Art Fields, and Emerson Young.
A Celebration of Life will be held on October 28th @ 1pm at Salem Evangelical Church, Marion, Ohio.

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