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Gregory J. Cloninger, 67, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 27, 2025, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
Greg was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on August 12, 1957, to the late Donald Eugene Cloninger and Emma Lorene (Jackson) Cloninger. He was also preceded in death by sisters: Thelma Marie Cloninger, Juanita “Nita” Dunlavy, and Ruth E. Fickey; and brothers Michael Donald Cloninger, and Raymond “Ray” Lynn Cloninger.
Greg is survived by his son Gregory M. Cloninger; 4 sisters: Nancy (Pete) Wolford, Kathryn (Skip) Sanford, Millie Stockdale, and Julie (Tom) Kellam; a brother George “Corkey” (Yoshiko) Cloninger; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Over the years, Greg worked in several factories including Honda and EWH-Spectrum.
A celebration of Greg’s life at a later date.
EICHHOLTZ & DARING FUNERAL HOME & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine, is honored to serve the Cloninger family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message or condolence at www.eichholtzdaring.com
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