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HEATH: A Celebration of Life Service for Jerry Dunlap will be held at 10am, on Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Heath Church of Christ. Greg Robbins, Dave Linn and Dave Mason will officiate. Burial will follow in Rocky Fork Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Sunday, from 2pm-4pm, at the church, 1331 Chapel Way, in Heath.
Jerry, 81, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the Angels Care Family Home in Loveland, Ohio. He was born December 23, 1935, in Newark, a son of the late Elmer Alvin and Beulah Mae (McCracken) Dunlap. He was a graduate of the Hanover-Toboso High School and had worked at Kaiser Aluminum for 30 years. In his retirement he went on to work 20 years at Denison University. A devoted Christian man, Jerry loved God's world around him, farming, sports, his church and most importantly his family. He and his wife, Janie, were faithful members of the Heath Church of Christ.
Surviving are his children, Doug (Jodie) Dunlap of Cincinnati, Greg (Janice) Dunlap of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Sharon (Fred) Conley of Chilhowie, Virginia; grandchildren, Nick Dunlap, Nathan Dunlap, Jeremy (Christie) Dunlap, Ben (Evvie) Dunlap, Rachel (Jim) Falbo, Aaron (Julia) Conley; great-grandchildren, Chloe and Peyton Dunlap and Audrey Falbo; brothers and sister, Wendall Dunlap, Dottie Streaker, David Dunlap, Jeff Dunlap and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 60 years, Janie (Yost) Dunlap on June 25, 2016 and four brothers, Bob McCracken, Elmer Dunlap Jr, Paul Dunlap and Dale Dunlap.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heath Church of Christ, 1331 Chapel Way, Heath, Ohio 43056.
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jim holland
February 24, 2017
jerry and I worked together at Kaiser and played basketball for grange and Kaiser together. a fine person and great guy . thinking of you doug & family.
Natalie Nethers
February 21, 2017
Sending my thoughts and prayers out to you and your family.
February 18, 2017
Jerry,
It's been many years but you were never forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Rest in Peace.
Jimmy Mathews
Bluffton, SC
February 18, 2017
My thoughts and prayers are with Jerry's family. I knew him from High School. He was in the same class with my husband Charles.
Think of all the good times you had with your Dad.
Mary Dwiggins
Deb Prince Carr
February 17, 2017
Dave..."sorry to hear of your brother's passing.
DAVID DUNLAP
February 17, 2017
REST IN PEACE BROTHER I WILL MISS YOU
Dean & Sheila Fulk
February 17, 2017
We are going to miss you buddy. We love you so much and we are so thankful you were a part of our lives. Until we meet again!!
Clair & Nancy Kinkade
February 17, 2017
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Rob
February 17, 2017
Doug sorry for your loss. Jerry was a good man
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